About Jack Kenny
Lived 1915 – 1989 (aged 74). Jack Kenny was an Australian australian rules football player.
John Patrick Kenny (27 May 1915 – 26 June 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
After playing in the North Melbourne reserves in early 1938, Kenny transferred to Victorian Football Association (VFA) club Camberwell and debuted for them on 18 June 1938, against Port Melbourne.
Kenny returned to North Melbourne and made his senior VFL debut in the final round of the 1940 VFL season. It was to be Kenny's only VFL match.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Jack Kenny's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Jack Kenny's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Jack Kenny?
Australian rules footballer (1915-1989)
When was Jack Kenny born?
Jack Kenny was born on 27 May 1915 in Camberwell.
When did Jack Kenny die?
Jack Kenny died on 26 June 1989.
What was Jack Kenny's occupation?
Jack Kenny was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Jack Kenny?
Jack Kenny was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Kenny (footballer)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Kenny. https://biography.guide/jack-kenny-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Jack Kenny." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-kenny-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Jack Kenny." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jack-kenny-australian-rules-football-player/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:00 UTC