Jack Hamilton
Australian rules footballer and sport administrator
About Jack Hamilton
Lived 1928 – 1990 (aged 61). Jack Hamilton was an australian rules football player.
Jack Hamilton (15 November 1928 – 30 May 1990) was an Australian rules football player in the Victorian Football League (VFL) before becoming a prominent administrator.
Hamilton was known as a tough full-back who played with Collingwood Football Club in the VFL (later to be renamed as the Australian Football League) from 1948 to 1957 for a career total of 154 games and 16 goals. He also represented Victoria in one game.
Hamilton died in a car accident while travelling home from a weekend in the country.
Hamilton was inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996.
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Who was Jack Hamilton?
Australian rules footballer and sport administrator
When was Jack Hamilton born?
Jack Hamilton was born on 15 November 1928.
When did Jack Hamilton die?
Jack Hamilton died on 30 May 1990 in Whittlesea.
What was Jack Hamilton's occupation?
Jack Hamilton was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Hamilton (footballer, born 1928)
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