About Jack Hilton
Lived 1921 – 1998 (aged 77). Jack Hilton was a British rugby league player.
John "Jack" Hilton (2 May 1921 – 23 December 1998) was an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and director. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Wigan, as a . He later joined his hometown club Wigan, scoring 122 tries in 137 appearances. Hilton played on the , and scored a try in Wigan's 20–7 victory over Leigh in the 1949–50 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 29 October 1949.
International honours Hilton won caps for England while at Wigan in 1949 against France, in 1950 against Wales, and France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches).
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Who was Jack Hilton?
English rugby league footballer
When was Jack Hilton born?
Jack Hilton was born on 2 May 1921 in Wigan.
When did Jack Hilton die?
Jack Hilton died on 23 December 1998 in Wigan.
What was Jack Hilton's occupation?
Jack Hilton was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Jack Hilton?
Jack Hilton was British.
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