Jack Murphy

This is the player profile for John Patrick Murphy (a.k.a. Jack Murphy), born in 1918. He played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL.

Not to be confused with:
Jack Murphy (b. 08/06/1996) - Northern Bullants
John P. Murphy (b. 12/01/1945) - Sturt and South Melbourne
John Murphy (b. 20/11/1949) - Fitzroy, South Melbourne and North Melbourne

Player Details

Name: John Murphy
Full Name: John Patrick Murphy
Alias: Jack Murphy
DOB: 01/02/1918
DOD: 02/10/2002
Height: 183cm
Weight: 79kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1937-1947) - 160 matches, 44 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Collingwood (1937-1947)
      • 160 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, with 2 as captain
      • Team vice-captain for Collingwood (1947) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team deputy vice-captain for Collingwood (1944-1945) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1937 VFL Season Collingwood 5 1 R09-13
1938 VFL Season Collingwood 5 1 R04, R07-10
1939 VFL Season Collingwood 16 5 R02, R04-07, R09-10, R13-18, SF, PF, GF
1940 VFL Season Collingwood 18 0 R01-18
1941 VFL Season Collingwood 18 6 R01-18
1942 VFL Season Collingwood 14 7 R01, R03-12, R14-16
1943 VFL Season Collingwood 13 5 R01-04, R06-11, Q01-02, Q04
1944 VFL Season Collingwood 18 6 R01-18
1945 VFL Season Collingwood 20 3 R01-03, R06-20, SF, PF
1946 VFL Season Collingwood 19 7 R03-13, R15-19, SF, SR, PF
1947 VFL Season Collingwood 14 3 R01-07, R13-19

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1944 VFL Season Collingwood 1 R13
1947 VFL Season Collingwood 1 R16

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1944 VFL Season Collingwood 11 R07-12, R14-18
1945 VFL Season Collingwood 8 R02, R06, R12, R14-15, R20, SF, PF
1947 VFL Season Collingwood 13 R01-07, R13-15, R17-19

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1944 VFL Season Collingwood D. V.-Cap. 18 R01-18
1945 VFL Season Collingwood D. V.-Cap. 22 R01-20, SF, PF
1947 VFL Season Collingwood Vice-Cap. 19 R01-19