Jack Mitchell
Melbourne
AFL career
6 games9 goals
- Debut
- R12 1945 v CAR7 July 1945
- Most recent
- R18 1945 v NTH18 Aug 1945
Stats
Bio
Standing at just 160cm, Jack Mitchell holds the unique distinction of being the shortest player to ever represent the Melbourne Football Club. Originally hailing from Sale in Gippsland, the diminutive rover's brief VFL career was dictated by his military obligations; he joined the Demons while stationed with the RAAF in Ballarat during the final stages of the Second World War. Despite his lack of height, Mitchell was a dangerous option near goal, using his speed to boot nine majors in just six appearances during the latter half of the 1945 season. His time at the top level was restricted to that single wartime window, leaving him as a fascinating statistical footnote in the club's history.
Profile
- Full name
- Jack P. Mitchell
- Born
- 18 Sept 1924
- Died
- 29 Dec 1978 (aged 54y 102d)
- Birthplace
- Belgrave, VIC
- Deathplace
- Foster, VIC
- Height
- 160 cm
- Weight
- 63 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionStanding at just 160cm, Jack Mitchell holds the unique distinction of being the shortest player to ever represent the Melbourne Football Club. Originally hailing from Sale in Gippsland, the diminutive rover's brief VFL career was dictated by his military obligations; he joined the Demons while stationed with the RAAF in Ballarat during the final stages of the Second World War. Despite his lack of height, Mitchell was a dangerous option near goal, using his speed to boot nine majors in just six appearances during the latter half of the 1945 season. His time at the top level was restricted to that single wartime window, leaving him as a fascinating statistical footnote in the club's history.