Jack Mueller

This is the player profile for John Ernest Arthur Mueller (a.k.a. Jack Mueller), born in Echuca, Victoria in 1915. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning four premierships with Melbourne (1939, 1940, 1941, 1948). He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. Mueller also coached the Melbourne Seconds.

Player Details

Name: John Mueller
Full Name: John Ernest Arthur Mueller
Alias: Jack Mueller
DOB: 09/09/1915
POB: Echuca, Victoria
DOD: 14/06/2001
Height: 188cm
Weight: 89kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1934-1950) - 216 matches, 378 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1934-1950)
      • 216 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 21 as captain
      • 1939 (vc), 1940 (vc), 1941, 1948 premierships won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Melbourne (1938-1940, 1945-1947) in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1937)
      • 2 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1934 VFL Season Melbourne 14 52 R01-10, R14-16, R18
1935 VFL Season Melbourne 18 16 R01-18
1936 VFL Season Melbourne 18 5 R01-12, R15-18, SF, PF
1937 VFL Season Melbourne 19 16 R01-15, R17-18, SF, PF
1938 VFL Season Melbourne 13 7 R01-05, R10-16, R18
1939 VFL Season Melbourne 16 25 R01-13, R18, SF, GF
1940 VFL Season Melbourne 21 38 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1941 VFL Season Melbourne 20 45 R01-18, SF, GF
1942 VFL Season Melbourne 13 26 R01-08, R10-13, R16
1943 VFL Season Melbourne 1 4 R01
1944 VFL Season Melbourne 5 6 R08-12
1945 VFL Season Melbourne 5 5 R01-05
1946 VFL Season Melbourne 22 58 R01-19, SF, PF, GF
1947 VFL Season Melbourne 17 18 R02-03, R05-19
1948 VFL Season Melbourne 5 28 R13-14, PF, GF, GR
1949 VFL Season Melbourne 4 9 R06, R11-12, R19
1950 VFL Season Melbourne 5 20 R15-18, SF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1938 VFL Season Melbourne 2 R03-04
1939 VFL Season Melbourne 2 R02, R13
1940 VFL Season Melbourne 2 R11, R17
1942 VFL Season Melbourne 1 R10
1945 VFL Season Melbourne 2 R03, R05
1946 VFL Season Melbourne 3 R07-08, R19
1947 VFL Season Melbourne 9 R05-08, R12-14, R17-18

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1937 VFL Season Melbourne 1 R13
1938 VFL Season Melbourne 11 R01-02, R05, R10-16, R18
1939 VFL Season Melbourne 14 R01, R03-12, R18, SF, GF
1940 VFL Season Melbourne 19 R01-10, R12-16, R18, SF, PF, GF
1945 VFL Season Melbourne 3 R01-02, R04
1946 VFL Season Melbourne 19 R01-06, R09-18, SF, PF, GF
1947 VFL Season Melbourne 8 R02-03, R09-11, R15-16, R19

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1938 VFL Season Melbourne Vice-Cap. 18 R01-18
1939 VFL Season Melbourne Vice-Cap. 20 R01-18, SF, GF
1940 VFL Season Melbourne Vice-Cap. 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1945 VFL Season Melbourne Vice-Cap. 20 R01-20
1946 VFL Season Melbourne Vice-Cap. 22 R01-19, SF, PF, GF
1947 VFL Season Melbourne Vice-Cap. 19 R01-19