Jack Graham (Australian footballer, born 1916)

Jack Graham (7 May 1916 – 14 April 1984)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

For other people with the same name, see Jack Graham.
Jack Graham
Personal information
Date of birth 7 May 1916
Date of death 14 April 1984(1984-04-14) (aged 67)
Original team(s) Red Cliffs
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 99 kg (218 lb)
Position(s) Ruckman, utility
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1935–1949 South Melbourne 227 (233)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Graham was utility player but played mostly as a ruckman. Over the course of his career he was one of the few players who used the place kick and he played in losing grand finals with South Melbourne in 1936 and 1945. He polled well in a couple of Brownlow Medal counts with a seventh placing in 1937 and an equal sixth in 1941. He later served as coach of South Adelaide and also played briefly for the club.

His shin was lacerated in a football game, and the wound never healed properly. He had surgery after retirement to repair the wound and died from surgical complications. His son Ricky Graham and grandson Ben Graham both became league footballers at Geelong.

References
  1. "Jack Graham – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 27 December 2014.


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