Jack Elder

This is the umpire profile for John Elder (a.k.a. Jack Elder), born in Carlton, Victoria in 1885. He officiated as a field umpire and as a boundary umpire in the VFL/AFL, officiating ten grand finals as a field umpire (1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1922). He also officiated as a field umpire at national football carnivals / championships.

Umpire Details

Name: John Elder
Alias: Jack Elder
DOB: 1885
POB: Carlton, Victoria
DOD: 24/12/1944
POD: Parkville, Victoria
AFLUA Field Umpire Heritage No.: 29
AFLUA Boundary Umpire Heritage No.: 28

Umpire History

Umpire Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Field Umpire (1906-1922)
      • 297 matches officiated as a field umpire in the VFL/AFL
      • 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1922 grand finals officiated as a field umpire in the VFL/AFL
    • Boundary Umpire (1907-1909)
      • 4 matches officiated as a boundary umpire in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Field Umpire (1908, 1914)
      • 6 matches officiated as a field umpire in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Position Matches Em. Only
1906 VFL Season Field Umpire 10 0
1907 VFL Season Field Umpire 6 0
Boundary Umpire 2 0
1908 VFL Season Field Umpire 12 0
Boundary Umpire 1 0
1909 VFL Season Field Umpire 22 0
Boundary Umpire 1 0
1910 VFL Season Field Umpire 23 0
1911 VFL Season Field Umpire 21 0
1912 VFL Season Field Umpire 22 0
1913 VFL Season Field Umpire 22 0
1914 VFL Season Field Umpire 17 0
1915 VFL Season Field Umpire 19 0
1916 VFL Season Field Umpire 13 0
1917 VFL Season Field Umpire 13 0
1918 VFL Season Field Umpire 16 0
1919 VFL Season Field Umpire 18 0
1920 VFL Season Field Umpire 23 0
1921 VFL Season Field Umpire 19 0
1922 VFL Season Field Umpire 21 0