Jack F. T. Ryan

Jack Ryan
Personal information
Full nameJack F. T. Ryan
Date of birth3 February 1916
Original teamMaryborough
Height/Weight180 cm / 78 kg
Position(s)Wingman
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1935–1939
1940–1941
Total –
Footscray
North Melbourne
74 (37)
9 (2)
83 (39)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1941 season.

Jack F. T. Ryan (born 3 February 1916, date of death unknown) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Ryan came to Footscray from Maryborough and topped their goal-kicking in 1935, his debut season, with 25 goals.[1] The following year he was selected to represent the VFL against the Victorian Football Association.[2] He was a regular fixture in the Footscray side, as a wingman, for another three seasons before being traded to North Melbourne, in exchange for Ted Ellis, in 1940.[3]

References

  1. AFL Tables: Jack Ryan
  2. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. The Argus,"Exchange Of Players", 20 April 1940, p. 14