Jack McCormack (rugby league)

Jack McCormack
Personal information
Full name John Charles McCormack
Born 1904
Sydney, New South Wales
Died 16 July 1996
Sans Souci, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1927–32 St George Dragons 45 1 10 0 23
1935 South Sydney 17 6 0 0 18
1937–39 Canterbury Bankstown 27 5 0 0 15
Total 89 12 10 0 56
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1931 New South Wales 3 0 0 0 0

John Charles 'Jack' McCormack (1904 16 July 1996) was an Australian rugby league player of the 1920s & 30s. A state representative fullback, he played with three different Sydney clubs in the New South Wales premiership competition.

A product of Penshurst, New South Wales, Jack McCormack played with St George Dragons for five years between 1927-1932. He played fullback in two losing grand finals with St. George in 1927 and 1930. Good form saw him selected to play three matches for New South Wales in 1931. [1]

McCormack made seventeen appearances for South Sydney in the 1935 season and finished his career at Canterbury-Bankstown where he played between 1937 and 1939.

Jack McCormack died on 16 July 1996, aged 92. [2]

McCormack seated 2nd row 4th from left in 1930

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
  2. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 20/7/1996


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