Jack Parker (footballer, born 1931)

John James Parker (3 May 1931 – 1 September 2003)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Jack Parker
Personal information
Full name John James Parker[1]
Date of birth 3 May 1931
Date of death 1 September 2003(2003-09-01) (aged 72)
Original team(s) North Alphington
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1951–1955 Collingwood 59 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He was a half back in the Collingwood's 1953 premiership side and a centreman when the Magpies was defeated by Melbourne in the 1955 Grand Final.

References

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  1. ^ "john James Parker". Find a Grave.
  2. ^ "Jack James Parker". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
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