Jack Green (footballer born 1887)
| Jack Green | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1887 | ||
| Date of death | 6 May 1963 (aged 75) | ||
| Original team | Barwon Downs | ||
| Debut | Round 6, 6 June 1908, Geelong v. St Kilda, at Corio Oval | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1908 1911–1918 Total | Geelong Collingwood | 2 (0) 108 (6) 110 (6) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1918 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Jack W. Green (28 August 1887 - 6 May 1963)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Green played two games for Geelong in 1908. After two seasons out of the VFL, Green played a further eight seasons for Collingwood from 1911–1918.
Green played in four Grand Finals for Collingwood, including the 1917 win against Fitzroy.
Green is one of four Jack Green's to have played VFL/AFL football.
He is not to be confused with;
- Jack Green who played 126 games with Carlton and Hawthorn from 1929–1936.
- Jack Green who played 127 games with Collingwood from 1938–1949.
- Jack Green who played 18 games with Collingwood from 1967–1969
References
- ↑ "Jack Green Snr". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ AFL Tables – Jack W. Green Statistics
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