Jack Monohan, Sr.

Jack Monohan
Personal information
Date of birth 21 August 1873(1873-08-21)
Height/Weight 184 cm / 82 kg
Position(s) Half-back
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1897-1907 Collingwood 171 (7)
Umpiring career
Years League Role Games
1913-1926 VFL Goal Umpire 181
1 Playing statistics to end of 1907 season .

Jack Monohan (born 21 August 1873) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL.

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Playing career

Monohan was part of Collingwood's inaugural VFL season and also played for the club while they were in the VFA. Renowned for his high marking, he was used mainly as a follower and half back. He was a premiership player with Collingwood in 1903, after missing out on selection in the 1901 Grand Final despite playing every game that season and in the 1902 decider through injury. His son, Jack Monohan, Jr., played for Collingwood in the 1920s.

Umpiring career

Monohan became a VFL goal umpire in 1913. After umpiring 181 VFL senior matches and three Grand Finals, Monohan retired as an umpire in 1926.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Player/Umpires". Australian Football League Umpires Association. http://www.aflua.com.au/index.asp?d=5A4C5A717251477C7008060A010404. Retrieved 23 November 2009. 

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