Jack Hamilton (Australian footballer)
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Jack Hamilton | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Jack Hamilton | ||
Date of birth | 15 November 1928 | ||
Place of birth | Melbourne | ||
Date of death | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day | ||
Place of death | near Whittlesea | ||
Original team(s) | Ivanhoe Amateurs | ||
Height/Weight | 184 cm / 87 kg | ||
Position(s) | Full-back | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1948–1957 | Collingwood | 154 (16) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957 season.
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Jack Hamilton (15 November 1928 – 30 May 1990) was an Australian rules football player in the Victorian Football League (VFL) before becoming a prominent administrator. [1]
Hamilton was known as a tough full-back who played with Collingwood Football Club in the VFL (later to be renamed as the Australian Football League) from 1948 to 1957 for a career total of 154 games and 16 goals. He also represented Victoria in one game.[1]
His administrative career spanned 29 years and included:
- VFL Assistant Secretary 1957–1967,
- VFL Manager Administration 1967–1977,
- General Manager 1977–1984,
- Chief Commissioner 1984–1986.[1]
Hamilton died in a car accident while travelling home from a weekend in the country.[1]
Hamilton was inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996.[1]
References
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External links
- Jack Hamilton's statistics from AFL Tables
- AFL Hall of Fame
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