Full name John Joseph Curtis Playing position Date of birth 13 December 1888 Years Team | Name Jack Curtis | |
Place of birth South Bank, England Date of death March 1955 (aged 76) | ||
John Joseph "Jack" Curtis (13 December 1888 – 8 March 1955) was an English professional football outside left who played in the Football League for Sunderland, Gainsborough Trinity, Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham, Stockport County and Middlesbrough. He is best remembered for his four-year spell with Tottenham Hotspur between 1909 and 1913.
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Playing career
Curtis played for non-League clubs Eston United, South Bank St Peters, South Bank, Shildon Athletic. In 1906 he joined Sunderland but played only once for the Black Cats. The outside left signed for Gainsborough Trinity in 1908 where he went on to play 30 matches and scoring twice. Curtis joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1909, he featured in 89 matches and netting five goals in all competitions in his time at the club. After leaving White Hart Lane in 1913, Curtis had spells at Fulham, Brentford, Stockport County, Middlesbrough before rejoining Shildon Athletic, where he ended his football career.
Personal life
Curtis enlisted as a driver in the Royal Field Artillery in early 1915 during the First World War. He served with the 36th Battery of the 1A Reserve Brigade.