Jack Greenwood (footballer)
John "Jack" Greenwood (born 26 December 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Jack Greenwood | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Greenwood | ||
| Date of birth | 26 December 1943 | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1963–1964 | Footscray | 23 (0) | |
| 1967–1968 | South Melbourne | 22 (0) | |
| Total | 45 (0) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1968. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Greenwood, a defender, had two stints in the VFL.[1] He played at Footscray in 1963 and 1964, then spent some time with Daylesford.[2]
In the 1967 VFL season he began playing for South Melbourne and appeared in all 18 games that year.[3] He had knee surgery in 1968 and couldn't break into the team until round 17.[3]
Greenwood transferred to Goulburn Valley Football League club Tatura in 1969 as playing coach and won back to back Morrison Medals in his first two seasons.[4]
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- The Age,"Better attack", 8 July 1966, p. 16
- AFL Tables: Jack Greenwood
- "Tatura". Full Points Footy.
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