Irish name Sean O hUiginn Kildare titles 6 Died October 23, 1955 Years Club Role Gaelic footballer | Position Right wing-back Name Jack Higgins Sport Gaelic football Years County All irelands 2 | |
John Higgins (1903 – 23 October 1955) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a right centre half-back for the Kildare senior team.
Higgins made his debut during the 1925 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement a decade later. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals and seven Leinster medals. Higgins was an All-Ireland runner-up on four occasions.
At club level Higgins was a six-time county club championship medalist with Naas.
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