Jack Londrigan

Jack Londrigan
Personal information
Full nameJohn William Londrigan
Nickname(s)Jack
Date of birth1890
Place of birthSouth Australia
Position(s)Defender
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1907-1910
1911
1912-1914
Total
Sturt
Adelaide University
Port Adelaide
47
~14
~43
~104
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1910 season.
Career highlights
  • 2x Champions of Australia player (1914, 1914)
  • 2x Port Adelaide Premiership Player (1913, 1914)
  • Port Adelaide Club Captain (1913, 1914)

John "Jack" Londrigan was an Australian Rules football player from South Australia.

Initially Londrigan played for the Sturt Football Club but after strong rumours that University would soon be admitted to the SAFL, thereby eliminating the bye, he left the club.[1] Hopwever, after it became apparent that University would not be admitted to the SAFL he joined the Port Adelaide Football Club in 1912. Impressing in his first year he was appointed captain in 1912. Subsequently he was captain of the 1913 and 1914 Port Adelaide Football Club side who were one of the sports greatest ever teams. He is the only player to twice captain victorious Champions of Australia teams. His career ended with the onset of World War I.[2]

John Londrigan leads Port Adelaide out for the first game of 1914.

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