Jack Green (footballer, born 1905)
John Joseph Patrick Green (29 September 1905 – 28 May 1960) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). FamilyThe son of John Joseph Green (1869-1920),[1] and Mary Magdalene Green (c.1862-c.1961), née Hall,[2][3] John Joseph Patrick Green was born in Brunswick, Victoria on 29 September 1905.[4] He was the older brother of the Carlton footballer, Bob Green, and both brothers played together (Jack on the half-forward flank, and Bob on the wing) for Victoria, against South Australia on 3 August 1935.[5] He married Norma Gwendolyn Gabell (1910-1970) on 26 September 1934.[6][7] They had two children.[8] FootballUniversity BlacksHe played, as full-forward, for the University Blacks from 1926 to 1928, scoring 66 goals in the 1926 season,[9] 106 goals in the 1927 season, and 118 goals in just thirteen matches in 1928.[10] CarltonGreen started his VFL career with Carlton and was used as a key position player.[11] During this time he earned selection for the Victorian interstate side.[11] HawthornHe moved to Hawthorn for the 1934 season and played at full-forward. In his first season at Hawthorn he kicked a club record 80 goals.[11] It remained a record until 1968 when it was bettered by Peter Hudson.[12] He again topped Hawthorn's goal-kicking the following season with 63 goals.[12] Legal careerGraduating Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Melbourne on 13 April 1929,[13] he was admitted to the Victorian Bar (as a barrister and solicitor) on 1 May 1930.[14][15] DeathHe died at South Melbourne, Victoria on 28 May 1960.[8] Footnotes
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