Jack Kirby (Australian footballer)
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
<templatestyles src="Module:Infobox/styles.css"></templatestyles>
Jack Kirby | |||
---|---|---|---|
Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 1 July 1889 | ||
Date of death | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. | ||
Original team(s) | Prahran juniors | ||
Height/Weight | 170 cm / 70 kg | ||
Position(s) | Small forward, half-back flank | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1911–15, 1918 | Essendon | 77 (113) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1918 season.
|
Jack Kirby (1 July 1889 – 11 March 1939) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Kirby was a small forward and is the earliest known player to have kicked a goal with his first kick in the VFL. He had a good start to his career from a team point of view as well, not experiencing a loss until his 15th game. Kirby topped Essendon's goal-kicking in 1912 with 43 goals and again the following season when he kicked 29 goals. He was a member of Essendon's premiership teams in 1911 and 1912.
References
- Jack Kirby's statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Essendon past player profile
<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>