Jack McCormack (rugby league)

John Charles McCormack (25 June 1904 – 16 July 1996) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. A state representative fullback, he played with three different Sydney clubs in the New South Wales premiership competition.

McCormack seated 2nd row 4th from left in 1930

Jack McCormack

Jack McCormack. 1930
Personal information
Full name	John Charles McCormack
Born	25 June 1904 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died	16 July 1996 (aged 92) Sans Souci, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Lock, Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1927–32 St George Dragons 45 1 10 0 23 1935 South Sydney 17 6 0 0 18 1937–39 Canterbury Bankstown 33 5 0 0 15 Total 95 12 10 0 56 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1931 New South Wales 5 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

A product of Penshurst, New South Wales, Jack McCormack played with St George Dragons for five years between 1927–1932. He played fullback in two losing grand finals with St. George in 1927 and 1930. Good form saw him selected to play five matches for New South Wales in 1931.[2] Jack McCormack was the brother of another St. George player, Eric McCormack.

McCormack made seventeen appearances for South Sydney in the 1935 season where he played in Souths 19-3 grand final loss against arch rivals Eastern Suburbs. He finished his career at Canterbury-Bankstown where he played between 1937 and 1939. He was a part of the Canterbury side which won their first ever premiership in 1938 defeating Eastern Suburbs in the final.[3]

Jack McCormack died on 16 July 1996, aged 92.[4]

References

1. Rugby League Project
2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
3. http://thebulldogs.com.au/sportal.php?page=player&id=45
4. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 20 July 1996