Jack Morrissey
Carlton and North Melbourne
AFL career
85 games0 goals
- Debut
- R5 1920 v SME26 May 1920
- Most recent
- R13 1930 v COL26 July 1930
Stats
Bio
Hailing from the Victorian goldfields town of Timor, Jack Morrissey was a grimly determined defender who built a career on close checking and discipline rather than individual glory. Recruited from Dunolly, he established himself in Carlton's backline during the 1920s, where his reliability was such that he played 56 games without ever kicking a goal—a testament to his focus on stopping the opposition rather than attacking. After eight seasons at Princes Park, Morrissey transferred to North Melbourne in 1928 to bolster the defence of the league's newest club. His move to Arden Street created a unique piece of history, as he lined up alongside his nephew, George Morrissey Jr., forming a rare uncle-nephew combination in the same side. Morrissey played three seasons for the Shinboners, providing vital experience and leadership to the struggling lineup before retiring in 1930.
Profile
- Born
- 14 July 1898
- Died
- 27 Aug 1968 (aged 70y 44d)
- Birthplace
- Timor, VIC
- Deathplace
- Maryborough, VIC
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionHailing from the Victorian goldfields town of Timor, Jack Morrissey was a grimly determined defender who built a career on close checking and discipline rather than individual glory. Recruited from Dunolly, he established himself in Carlton's backline during the 1920s, where his reliability was such that he played 56 games without ever kicking a goal—a testament to his focus on stopping the opposition rather than attacking. After eight seasons at Princes Park, Morrissey transferred to North Melbourne in 1928 to bolster the defence of the league's newest club. His move to Arden Street created a unique piece of history, as he lined up alongside his nephew, George Morrissey Jr., forming a rare uncle-nephew combination in the same side. Morrissey played three seasons for the Shinboners, providing vital experience and leadership to the struggling lineup before retiring in 1930.