Jack Ryan

This is the player profile for John Francis Thomas Ryan (a.k.a. Jack Ryan), born in 1914. He played for Footscray and North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL.

Not to be confused with:
John Daniel Ryan (a.k.a. Jack Ryan) (b. 24/06/1873) - St Kilda
John Leo Ryan (a.k.a. Jack Ryan) (b. 24/07/1907) - Hawthorn
John Francis Ryan (b. 21/10/1909) - Essendon and Fitzroy

Player Details

Name: John Ryan
Full Name: John Francis Thomas Ryan
Alias: Jack Ryan
DOB: 03/12/1914
DOD: 31/07/1976
Height: 180cm
Weight: 78kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1935-1941) - 83 matches, 39 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1935-1939)
      • 74 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL, with 1 as captain
    • North Melbourne (1940-1941)
      • 9 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1935 VFL Season Footscray 16 25 R03-18
1936 VFL Season Footscray 16 2 R01-13, R15-16, R18
1937 VFL Season Footscray 13 3 R01-09, R15-18
1938 VFL Season Footscray 15 0 R01-04, R09-18, SF
1939 VFL Season Footscray 14 7 R01-14
1940 VFL Season North Melbourne 5 2 R01-05
1941 VFL Season North Melbourne 4 0 R01, R05-07

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1939 VFL Season Footscray 1 R03