Full name John H. Adamson Original team(s) Pier Imperials | Position(s) Forward Name Jack Adamson | |
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Date of birth (1873-01-06)6 January 1873 Date of death 2 October 1937(1937-10-02) (aged 64) Place of death South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
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John Henry "Jack" Adamson (6 January 1873 – 2 October 1937) was an Australian rules footballer who played three games for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League between 1897 and 1898. He was the brother of South Melbourne captain Dave Adamson.
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Educated at Albert Park State School, Adamson played for Napier Imperial, the South Melbourne junior side in the Metropolitan Junior Football Association, before graduating to play with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football Association from 1893–96. A forward, he was described as being an excellent place kick. Adamson was also a noted cricketer; he was a wicketkeeper who played for South Melbourne.
Adamson lived in South Melbourne for most of his life and was a member of the local Masonic Lodge. He died in 1937 and was survived by his wife. Adamson is buried at Melbourne General Cemetery.