Jack McMurray

This is the umpire profile for John James Alexander McMurray (a.k.a. Jack McMurray), born in Port Melbourne, Victoria in 1889. He officiated as a field umpire and as a boundary umpire in the VFL/AFL, officiating five grand finals as a field umpire (1921, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928). He officiated as a field umpire in the VFA/VFL, officiating a grand final as a field umpire (1914). He officiated as a field umpire in the TFL/TSL, officiating a grand final as a field umpire (1922). He also officiated as a field umpire at national football carnivals / championships.

Umpire Details

Name: John McMurray
Full Name: John James Alexander McMurray
Alias: Jack McMurray
DOB: 21/09/1889
POB: Port Melbourne, Victoria
DOD: 16/07/1988
AFLUA Field Umpire Heritage No.: 79
AFLUA Boundary Umpire Heritage No.: 106

Umpire History

Umpire Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Boundary Umpire (1917)
      • 1 match officiated as a boundary umpire in the VFL/AFL
    • Field Umpire (1917-1936)
      • 304 matches officiated as a field umpire in the VFL/AFL
      • 1921, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928 grand finals officiated as a field umpire in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Field Umpire (1914)
      • 1 match officiated as a field umpire in the VFA/VFL
      • 1914 grand final officiated as a field umpire in the VFA/VFL
  • TFL/TSL Accolades:
    • Field Umpire (1922)
      • 1 match officiated as a field umpire in the TFL/TSL
      • 1922 grand final officiated as a field umpire in the TFL/TSL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Field Umpire (1924, 1933)
      • 8 matches officiated as a field umpire in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Position Matches Em. Only
1914 VFA Season Field Umpire 1 0
1917 VFL Season Field Umpire 4 0
Boundary Umpire 1 0
1918 VFL Season Field Umpire 4 0
1919 VFL Season Field Umpire 9 0
1920 VFL Season Field Umpire 11 0
1921 VFL Season Field Umpire 19 0
1922 VFL Season Field Umpire 12 0
TFL Season Field Umpire 1 0
1923 VFL Season Field Umpire 19 0
1924 VFL Season Field Umpire 16 0
1925 VFL Season Field Umpire 19 0
1926 VFL Season Field Umpire 20 0
1927 VFL Season Field Umpire 20 0
1928 VFL Season Field Umpire 20 0
1929 VFL Season Field Umpire 3 0
1930 VFL Season Field Umpire 17 0
1931 VFL Season Field Umpire 19 0
1932 VFL Season Field Umpire 19 0
1933 VFL Season Field Umpire 18 0
1934 VFL Season Field Umpire 18 0
1935 VFL Season Field Umpire 19 0
1936 VFL Season Field Umpire 18 0

Relatives Details

Children