Jack Cunningham
Hawthorn
AFL career
17 games14 goals
- Debut
- R9 1961 v GEE17 June 1961
- Most recent
- R10 1963 v RCH6 July 1963
Stats
Bio
Recruited from University Blues in the amateurs, Jack Cunningham's career is defined by one of the most fortunate spurts of timing in VFL history. The son of former St Kilda and Richmond player Tom Cunningham, he broke into the Hawthorn side late in the 1961 season and found himself lining up in a Grand Final in just his seventh senior game. Operating as a forward pocket and second rover to Ian Law, Cunningham booted a goal in the Hawks' historic maiden premiership victory over Footscray. While his time at the top level was brief, managing just 17 games over three seasons, he remains immortalised at Glenferrie as a member of the club's first-ever flag side.
Profile
- Full name
- Jack J. Cunningham
- Born
- 22 Nov 1940 (age 85y 333d)
- Height
- 171 cm
- Weight
- 64 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1961
Family
- Father:Tom Cunningham
- Son:John Cunningham
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from University Blues in the amateurs, Jack Cunningham's career is defined by one of the most fortunate spurts of timing in VFL history. The son of former St Kilda and Richmond player Tom Cunningham, he broke into the Hawthorn side late in the 1961 season and found himself lining up in a Grand Final in just his seventh senior game. Operating as a forward pocket and second rover to Ian Law, Cunningham booted a goal in the Hawks' historic maiden premiership victory over Footscray. While his time at the top level was brief, managing just 17 games over three seasons, he remains immortalised at Glenferrie as a member of the club's first-ever flag side.