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Jack Green (footballer born 1887)

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Date of birth
  
28 August 1887

Name
  
Jack Green

Years
  
Club

Original team(s)
  
Barwon Downs


Date of death
  
6 May 1963(1963-05-06) (aged 75)

Debut
  
Round 6, 6 June 1908, Geelong v. St Kilda, at Corio Oval

1908 1911–1918 Total
  
Geelong Collingwood

Jack W. Green (28 August 1887 - 6 May 1963) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Green played two games for Geelong in 1908. After two seasons out of the VFL, Green played a further eight seasons for Collingwood from 1911–1918.

Green played in four Grand Finals for Collingwood, including the 1917 win against Fitzroy.

Green is one of four Jack Green's to have played VFL/AFL football.

He is not to be confused with;

  • Jack Green who played 126 games with Carlton and Hawthorn from 1929–1936.
  • Jack Green who played 127 games with Collingwood from 1938–1949.
  • Jack Green who played 18 games with Collingwood from 1967–1969

    • References

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