Jack Green

This is the player profile for Jack Green, born in Birregurra, Victoria in 1887. Played for Geelong and Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Collingwood in 1917. Played for Brighton in the VFA/VFL. Represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships.

Player Details

Name: John Green
Full Name: John William Green
Alias: Jack Green
DOB: 28/08/1887
POB: Birregurra, Victoria
DOD: 06/05/1963
Height: 175cm
Weight: 79kg

Player History

Full Team History: Geelong, Collingwood, Brighton
Total Matches (Goals): 142 (6)
VFL/AFL Team History: Geelong (1908), Collingwood (1911-1918)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 110 (6)
VFA/VFL Team History: Brighton (1919-1922)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 32 (0)
Football Carnival Representation: Victoria (1914)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 174th player to debut for Geelong in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 2 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL (1908)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 174th player to debut for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 108 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL (1911-1918)
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1917 premiership won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 32 matches played for Brighton in the VFA/VFL (1919-1922)
Football Carnival Representation: Victoria

Relatives Details

Children

  • Jack Taylor Green (b. 1919, d. 1981) - son

    Grandchildren

  • Jack William Green (b. 1947) - grandson