Jack Blackman
Hawthorn
AFL career
87 games14 goals
- Debut
- R5 1939 v CAR20 May 1939
- Most recent
- R19 1946 v FIT31 Aug 1946
Stats
Bio
Recruited from local side Tooronga, Jack Blackman established himself as a reliable centre half-back for Hawthorn before his career was interrupted by World War II. He served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Navy, missing three full seasons, but returned in 1944 with immediate impact to win the club's Best and Fairest award. A key defender known for his consistency, his time at Glenferrie Oval ended in controversy when he crossed to VFA club Preston as captain-coach without a clearance in 1947. Blackman thrived in the Association under the throw-pass rules, eventually winning the J.J. Liston Trophy in 1949 to cement his reputation as a premier footballer in both competitions.
Profile
- Born
- 29 Jan 1920
- Died
- 15 June 1978 (aged 58y 137d)
- Birthplace
- Hawthorn, VIC
- Deathplace
- Heidelberg, VIC
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Honours
- J.J. Liston Trophy1949
- Hawthorn B&F1944
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from local side Tooronga, Jack Blackman established himself as a reliable centre half-back for Hawthorn before his career was interrupted by World War II. He served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Australian Navy, missing three full seasons, but returned in 1944 with immediate impact to win the club's Best and Fairest award. A key defender known for his consistency, his time at Glenferrie Oval ended in controversy when he crossed to VFA club Preston as captain-coach without a clearance in 1947. Blackman thrived in the Association under the throw-pass rules, eventually winning the J.J. Liston Trophy in 1949 to cement his reputation as a premier footballer in both competitions.