Jack Jennings
St Kilda
AFL career
13 games1 goals
- Debut
- R2 1897 v FIT15 May 1897
- Most recent
- SR1 1898 v COL27 Aug 1898
Stats
Bio
Born in Bendigo, Jack Jennings holds a significant place in history as a member of St Kilda's inaugural VFL squad. He joined the club for the league's foundation season in 1897, featuring in a challenging era where the Saints struggled to find their footing against established opposition. A foundation player who toiled through the club's winless start to the competition, he managed to impact the scoreboard during his time at the Junction Oval but enjoyed little team success. Jennings departed the top level after two grueling seasons, remembered today as one of the pioneers who helped establish St Kilda's presence in the VFL.
Profile
- Full name
- Jack G. Jennings
- Born
- 27 Nov 1875
- Died
- 02 Apr 1928 (aged 52y 127d)
- Birthplace
- Bendigo, VIC
- Deathplace
- Brunswick, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Bendigo, Jack Jennings holds a significant place in history as a member of St Kilda's inaugural VFL squad. He joined the club for the league's foundation season in 1897, featuring in a challenging era where the Saints struggled to find their footing against established opposition. A foundation player who toiled through the club's winless start to the competition, he managed to impact the scoreboard during his time at the Junction Oval but enjoyed little team success. Jennings departed the top level after two grueling seasons, remembered today as one of the pioneers who helped establish St Kilda's presence in the VFL.