Jack Greenwood (footballer)

Jack Greenwood
Personal information
Full name John Greenwood
Date of birth (1943-12-26)26 December 1943
Height/Weight 185 cm / 80 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1963-1964
1967-1968
Total -
Footscray
South Melbourne
23 (0)
22 (0)
45 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1968 season.

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).

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]

He went to Tatura in 1969 as playing coach and won back to back Morrison Medals in his first two seasons.[4]

References

  1. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. The Age,"Better attack", 8 July 1966, p. 16
  3. 1 2 AFL Tables: Jack Greenwood
  4. "Tatura". Full Points Footy.
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