Jack James Parker
Collingwood
AFL career
59 games11 goals
- Debut
- R15 1951 v ESS11 Aug 1951
- Most recent
- GF 1955 v MEL17 Sept 1955
Stats
Bio
Recruited from North Alphington, Jack Parker was a versatile utility who became a fixture in Collingwood's lineup during the club's powerful mid-1950s era. Although his VFL career spanned just five seasons, he played a central role in the Magpies' premiership window, featuring in three Grand Finals across different positions. Parker first made his mark as a forward, notably booting three goals in the 1952 Grand Final defeat to Geelong, before reinventing himself as a defender the following season. He secured his place in Collingwood history as a half-back flanker in the 1953 premiership side, helping his team reverse the previous year's result against the Cats. Parker remained a key contributor through to the 1955 Grand Final, where he started in the centre, retiring as a reliable big-game player who filled whatever role the side required.
Profile
- Born
- 03 May 1931
- Died
- 01 Sept 2003 (aged 72y 121d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1953
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from North Alphington, Jack Parker was a versatile utility who became a fixture in Collingwood's lineup during the club's powerful mid-1950s era. Although his VFL career spanned just five seasons, he played a central role in the Magpies' premiership window, featuring in three Grand Finals across different positions. Parker first made his mark as a forward, notably booting three goals in the 1952 Grand Final defeat to Geelong, before reinventing himself as a defender the following season. He secured his place in Collingwood history as a half-back flanker in the 1953 premiership side, helping his team reverse the previous year's result against the Cats. Parker remained a key contributor through to the 1955 Grand Final, where he started in the centre, retiring as a reliable big-game player who filled whatever role the side required.