Jack Clements
Hawthorn
AFL career
7 games6 goals
- Debut
- R7 1936 v GEE13 June 1936
- Most recent
- R5 1937 v GEE22 May 1937
Stats
Bio
A medium-sized forward who showed brief but promising signs of talent during the mid-1930s, Jack Clements is best remembered for a single afternoon of brilliance against a powerhouse opponent. Though his career at Glenferrie Oval spanned just seven senior games across two seasons, he made his mark in 1936 when he booted four goals against Collingwood, proving he could match it with the league's best defenders. Standing 180cm, he played as a marking target in attack but struggled to hold his spot in the senior side consistently, managing only a handful of appearances before finishing up at VFL level in 1937. His football journey was followed by service in the Australian Army during World War II, a contribution honoured on the club's war service board. Clements lived a long life after his sporting and military duties concluded, passing away in 2010 at the age of 95 as one of the club's oldest surviving former players.
Profile
- Born
- 29 Oct 1915
- Died
- 23 Dec 2010 (aged 95y 55d)
- Birthplace
- East Melbourne, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 74 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA medium-sized forward who showed brief but promising signs of talent during the mid-1930s, Jack Clements is best remembered for a single afternoon of brilliance against a powerhouse opponent. Though his career at Glenferrie Oval spanned just seven senior games across two seasons, he made his mark in 1936 when he booted four goals against Collingwood, proving he could match it with the league's best defenders. Standing 180cm, he played as a marking target in attack but struggled to hold his spot in the senior side consistently, managing only a handful of appearances before finishing up at VFL level in 1937. His football journey was followed by service in the Australian Army during World War II, a contribution honoured on the club's war service board. Clements lived a long life after his sporting and military duties concluded, passing away in 2010 at the age of 95 as one of the club's oldest surviving former players.