Jack Grant

This is the player profile for John William Grant (a.k.a. Jack Grant), born in 1915. He played for Geelong and Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Geelong in 1937.

Not to be confused with:
John Arthur Grant (a.k.a. Jack Grant) (b. 29/05/1883) - Carlton and St Kilda

Player Details

Name: John Grant
Full Name: John William Grant
Alias: Jack Grant
DOB: 24/09/1915
DOD: 01/12/1983
Height: 183cm
Weight: 82kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1935-1943, 1945-1946) - 145 matches, 157 goals
    • Geelong (1935-1941, 1945-1946) - 119 matches, 99 goals
    • Fitzroy (1942-1943) - 26 matches, 58 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Geelong (1935-1941, 1945-1946)
      • 119 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, with 10 as captain
      • 1937 premiership won with Geelong in the VFL/AFL
    • Fitzroy (1942-1943)
      • 26 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1935 VFL Season Geelong 1 1 R18
1936 VFL Season Geelong 16 5 R02-08, R10-18
1937 VFL Season Geelong 17 2 R01, R03-05, R07-09, R11-18, SF, GF
1938 VFL Season Geelong 18 0 R03-18, SF, PF
1939 VFL Season Geelong 15 2 R01, R03-09, R12-18
1940 VFL Season Geelong 19 47 R01-18, SF
1941 VFL Season Geelong 13 14 R01-08, R12-14, R17-18
1942 VFL Season Fitzroy 10 16 R06-10, R12-16
1943 VFL Season Fitzroy 16 42 R03-11, Q01-05, SF, PF
1945 VFL Season Geelong 11 17 R09-18, R20
1946 VFL Season Geelong 9 11 R01-02, R04-06, R12-15

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1945 VFL Season Geelong 1 R12
1946 VFL Season Geelong 9 R01-02, R04-06, R12-15