Johnny Jackson (9 February 1879 – 6 April 1939) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL)[1] and Port Melbourne in the (Victorian Football Association (VFA).
| Johnny Jackson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Jackson | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1879 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 6 April 1939 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Hampton, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Port Melbourne (VFA) | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1901-1902, 1907 | South Melbourne | 15 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1907. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of William Jackson (1846-1900),[2] and Emma Jackson (1848-1909), née Eccles,[3][4] John Jackson was born in Carlton, Victoria on 9 February 1879.[5]
Death
editHe died at Hampton, Victoria on 6 April 1939.[6]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.431.
- ^ Deaths: Jackson, The Argus, (Wednesday, 29 August 1900), p.1.
- ^ Marriages: Jackson—Eccles, The Herald, (Tuesday, 4 April 1871), p.2.
- ^ Deaths: Jackson, The Age, (Saturday, 7 August 1909), p.7.
- ^ Births: Jackson, The Age, (Wednesday, 12 February 1879), p.1.
- ^ Deaths: Jackson, The Age, (Saturday, 8 April 1939), p.3.
References
edit- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- Johnny Jackson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Johnny Jackson at AustralianFootball.com
- "Jackson, _Port05" at The VFA Project.
- Jack Jackson at The VFA Project.
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