About Jack Green
Lived 1919 – 1981 (aged 61). Jack Green was an Australian australian rules football player.
Jack Taylor Green (26 August 1919 – 23 July 1981) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Green, a follower and defender, was Collingwood's 19th man in the 1939 VFL Grand Final, which they lost to Melbourne. He was the son of Jack W. Green, who was a Collingwood premiership player in 1917. His own son, also named Jack, played in the VFL as well, for Collingwood in the 1960s. After leaving Collingwood he joined the Warragul Football Club, as playing coach.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Green?
Australian rules footballer b1919
When was Jack Green born?
Jack Green was born on 26 August 1919 in Brighton.
When did Jack Green die?
Jack Green died on 23 July 1981 in Broadford.
What was Jack Green's occupation?
Jack Green was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Jack Green?
Jack Green was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Green (footballer, born 1919)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Green. https://biography.guide/jack-green-australian-rules-football-player-1919/
MLA: "Jack Green." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-green-australian-rules-football-player-1919/.
Chicago: "Jack Green." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-green-australian-rules-football-player-1919/.
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