Lou Jackson (footballer)

Joseph Louis Jackson (25 November 1875 – 23 July 1943)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Lou Jackson
Personal information
Full name Joseph Louis Jackson
Date of birth (1875-11-25)25 November 1875
Place of birth Rutherglen, Victoria
Date of death 23 July 1943(1943-07-23) (aged 67)
Place of death Norong, Victoria
Original team(s) Rutherglen, Border United, Lake Rovers (O&MFL)
Position(s) Ruckman
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1901–02 South Melbourne 8 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1902.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

In August, 1901, the Argus newspaper wrote that Jackson "follows in fine form, plays a perfect fair game, marks well, is quick on his feet and kicks well".[3]

Jackson played many years with Rutherglen,[4] prior to playing with Border United in the Ovens & Murray Football League in 1901, prior to heading south to play with South Melbourne in 1901 and 1902.[5]

In 1907, Jackson was President of the Ovens & Murray Football League.[6]

Jackson was selected in Corowa Rutherglen Team of the Century in the back pocket in 2003.

Notes

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  1. ^ "1943 - Obituary: J L Jackson". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 27 July 1943. p. 2. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  2. ^ "JUNIOR ASSOCIATION". The Corowa Free Press. Vol. 52, no. 1708. New South Wales, Australia. 20 August 1901. p. 3.
  3. ^ "1901 - Junior Association". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 20 August 1901. p. 3. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. ^ "1926 - Many Great Footballers Have Been Produced in the Ovens and Murray District". Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic). 12 June 1926. p. 92. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  5. ^ Kevin B. Hill (23 April 2020). "THE GOLDEN ERA OF THE MIGHTY REDLEGS". KB - On Reflection. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  6. ^ "1907 - Ovens & Murray FA". Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic). 27 April 1907. p. 9. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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