Jack Pemberton
Richmond
AFL career
3 games0 goals
- Debut
- R4 1908 v ESS23 May 1908
- Most recent
- R10 1908 v MEL27 June 1908
Coaching career
8 games0 wins8 losses0 draws
- First
- R11 1931 v GEE18 July 1931
- Most recent
- R18 1931 v FSC12 Sept 1931
Stats
Bio
Recruited from country Victoria, Jack Pemberton arrived at Punt Road with a reputation for blistering speed, having previously triumphed in the prestigious Colac Gift. A medium-sized utility capable of playing off a half-back flank or through the midfield, he was a member of Richmond’s inaugural VFL squad in 1908 but struggled to translate his athletics background into a consistent senior role. After just three winless appearances for the Tigers, he transferred to the VFA, where he became a staple for North Melbourne over several seasons. Pemberton remains a unique historical footnote for his later return to the VFL as North Melbourne's caretaker coach in 1931, retiring from the top level with the unfortunate distinction of never tasting victory as either a player or a coach.
Profile
- Born
- 11 Jan 1883
- Died
- 29 May 1968 (aged 85y 139d)
- Birthplace
- Colac, VIC
- Deathplace
- Preston, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Coaching
- North Melbourne (Senior Coach)19318 games (W0 L8 D0), 0.0%
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from country Victoria, Jack Pemberton arrived at Punt Road with a reputation for blistering speed, having previously triumphed in the prestigious Colac Gift. A medium-sized utility capable of playing off a half-back flank or through the midfield, he was a member of Richmond’s inaugural VFL squad in 1908 but struggled to translate his athletics background into a consistent senior role. After just three winless appearances for the Tigers, he transferred to the VFA, where he became a staple for North Melbourne over several seasons. Pemberton remains a unique historical footnote for his later return to the VFL as North Melbourne's caretaker coach in 1931, retiring from the top level with the unfortunate distinction of never tasting victory as either a player or a coach.