About Jack Scanlon
Lived 1911 – 1972 (aged 61). Jack Scanlon was an Australian australian rules football player.
John Francis Scanlon (11 January 1911 – 21 July 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s.
Scanlon came to St Kilda from Iona and was played mostly as a half back flanker and back pocket. He captained-coached VFA club Coburg from 1937 to 1940 and was non playing coach in 1948. In 1951, he would found the Batman football club, which later go on to be Coburg Districts. He died in 1972. His son, Peter Scanlon, was a VFL/AFL Commissioner from 1985 until 1992.
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Who was Jack Scanlon?
Australian rules footballer and coach (1911-1972)
When was Jack Scanlon born?
Jack Scanlon was born on 11 January 1911 in Iona.
When did Jack Scanlon die?
Jack Scanlon died on 21 July 1972 in Parkville.
What was Jack Scanlon's occupation?
Jack Scanlon was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Jack Scanlon?
Jack Scanlon was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Scanlon (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jack Scanlon. https://biography.guide/jack-scanlon/
MLA: "Jack Scanlon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jack-scanlon/.
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