Jack Baggott
Richmond and Essendon
AFL career
147 games140 goals
- Debut
- R1 1927 v MEL30 Apr 1927
- Most recent
- R8 1937 v COL12 June 1937
Coaching career
78 games29 wins49 losses0 draws
- First
- R1 1936 v NTH2 May 1936
- Most recent
- R18 1940 v RCH31 Aug 1940
Stats
Bio
Born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Jack Baggott holds a unique place in league history as a rare overseas-born talent of the pre-war era. After moving to Australia and being recruited to Richmond, he quickly established himself as a highly versatile utility capable of influencing contests as a follower, key defender, or forward. This adaptability made him an instrumental figure during the Tigers' golden run, playing a crucial role in the 1932 and 1934 premiership victories. His ability to perform under pressure and read the play set him apart as one of the more intelligent footballers of his generation.
After nine seasons and two flags at Punt Road, Baggott sought a fresh challenge and departed for Essendon in 1936 to take up the position of captain-coach. While his playing tenure at Windy Hill was brief and yielded modest on-field results during a rebuilding phase for the Dons, his departure from Richmond marked the end of a significant era. He eventually retired as a player in 1937, leaving a legacy as a dual premiership Tiger who successfully navigated the transition from premier performer to on-field leader.
Profile
- Born
- 20 July 1906
- Died
- 02 June 1995 (aged 88y 317d)
- Birthplace
- Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Essendon (Senior Coach)1936–193960 games (W22 L38 D0), 36.7%
- South Melbourne (Senior Coach)194018 games (W7 L11 D0), 38.9%
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 1932, 1934
- Essendon captain(2×) 1936, 1937
- Brownlow Medal
- 3rd
- 1928
Family
- Brother:Ron Baggott
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Jack Baggott holds a unique place in league history as a rare overseas-born talent of the pre-war era. After moving to Australia and being recruited to Richmond, he quickly established himself as a highly versatile utility capable of influencing contests as a follower, key defender, or forward. This adaptability made him an instrumental figure during the Tigers' golden run, playing a crucial role in the 1932 and 1934 premiership victories. His ability to perform under pressure and read the play set him apart as one of the more intelligent footballers of his generation.
After nine seasons and two flags at Punt Road, Baggott sought a fresh challenge and departed for Essendon in 1936 to take up the position of captain-coach. While his playing tenure at Windy Hill was brief and yielded modest on-field results during a rebuilding phase for the Dons, his departure from Richmond marked the end of a significant era. He eventually retired as a player in 1937, leaving a legacy as a dual premiership Tiger who successfully navigated the transition from premier performer to on-field leader.