Jack Compton
Melbourne
AFL career
3 games2 goals
- Debut
- R7 1944 v NTH17 June 1944
- Most recent
- R9 1944 v FSC1 July 1944
Stats
Bio
A standout centre half-forward from Western Australia, Jack Compton arrived at Melbourne as a wartime recruit while stationed in Victoria during the Second World War. Already a proven performer for Claremont in the WAFL, he joined the Demons for a brief three-game cameo in mid-1944 while on army leave, slotting into the attack to boot two goals. His VFL career was ultimately dictated by his military service, and following the war, he returned to Perth to resume his tenure as a key pillar in the Tigers' lineup.
Profile
- Born
- 14 Feb 1918
- Died
- 26 July 1983 (aged 65y 162d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA standout centre half-forward from Western Australia, Jack Compton arrived at Melbourne as a wartime recruit while stationed in Victoria during the Second World War. Already a proven performer for Claremont in the WAFL, he joined the Demons for a brief three-game cameo in mid-1944 while on army leave, slotting into the attack to boot two goals. His VFL career was ultimately dictated by his military service, and following the war, he returned to Perth to resume his tenure as a key pillar in the Tigers' lineup.