Jack Pickford
Hawthorn and Melbourne
AFL career
57 games3 goals
- Debut
- R1 1925 v RCH2 May 1925
- Most recent
- R18 1932 v COL3 Sept 1932
Stats
Bio
Jack Pickford was a foundational figure in Hawthorn's transition from the VFA to the VFL, earning his place in history as a member of the club's inaugural League side in 1925. Originally a Hawthorn junior who broke into the senior Association team as a teenager, he was a reliable defender who held his spot consistently during the club's brutal initiation into the top flight. Pickford was a regular fixture in the backline across the Hawks' first four VFL seasons, a period defined by heavy defeats and few victories. After departing Glenferrie Oval to spend three years in the VFA with Brighton, he was handed a brief VFL lifeline by Melbourne in 1932. While he only managed two appearances for the Demons, his legacy remains tied to his role in establishing Hawthorn's presence in the League competition.
Profile
- Born
- 18 Apr 1904
- Died
- 06 July 1971 (aged 67y 79d)
- Birthplace
- Mildura, VIC
- Deathplace
- Launceston, TAS
- Height
- 174 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionJack Pickford was a foundational figure in Hawthorn's transition from the VFA to the VFL, earning his place in history as a member of the club's inaugural League side in 1925. Originally a Hawthorn junior who broke into the senior Association team as a teenager, he was a reliable defender who held his spot consistently during the club's brutal initiation into the top flight. Pickford was a regular fixture in the backline across the Hawks' first four VFL seasons, a period defined by heavy defeats and few victories. After departing Glenferrie Oval to spend three years in the VFA with Brighton, he was handed a brief VFL lifeline by Melbourne in 1932. While he only managed two appearances for the Demons, his legacy remains tied to his role in establishing Hawthorn's presence in the League competition.