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Jack Titus

Richmond · “Skinny”

AFL career

294 games970 goals

Debut
R12 1926 v SME17 July 1926
Most recent
R15 1943 v MEL21 Aug 1943

Coaching career

17 games11 wins6 losses0 draws

First
R16 1937 v ESS7 Aug 1937
Most recent
R18 1965 v NTH28 Aug 1965

Stats

1943
RCH
14
1.6
1942
RCH
17
3.9
1941
RCH
19
4.6
1940
RCH
20
5.0
1939
RCH
19
2.5
1938
RCH
18
4.0
1937
RCH
19
3.4
1936
RCH
18
4.6
1935
RCH
20
4.2
1934
RCH
20
4.0
1933
RCH
19
2.3
1932
RCH
17
2.4
1931
RCH
20
2.4
1930
RCH
19
2.6
1929
RCH
19
2.8
1928
RCH
10
2.6
1927
RCH
1
0.0
1926
RCH
5
0.2
League
Season
MEL
PR
R15
1.?
HAW
PR
R14
1.?
FSC
WO
R13
2.?
FIT
BS
R12
0.?
FSC
PR
R11
2.?
NTH
AS
R9
2.?
HAW
PR
R8
3.?
SME
PP
R7
1.?
FIT
PR
R6
3.?
MEL
PR
R5
0.?
ESS
PR
R4
1.?
STK
TP
R3
1.?
COL
PR
R2
4.?
CAR
PP
R1
2.?

Profile

Born
09 Mar 1908
Died
19 Apr 1978 (aged 70y 41d)
Birthplace
Maldon, VIC
Deathplace
Melbourne, VIC
Height
175 cm
Weight
66 kg

Teams

Coaching

  • Richmond (Senior Coach)
    1937
    1 games (W1 L0 D0), 100.0%
  • Richmond (Senior Coach)
    1941
    1 games (W0 L1 D0), 0.0%
  • Richmond (Senior Coach)
    1965
    15 games (W10 L5 D0), 66.7%

Honours

  • Premiership(2×) 1932, 1934
  • Hall of Fame1996
  • Leading Goalkicker Medal1940
  • Richmond B&F(2×) 1929, 1941
  • Brownlow Medal
    Top 10
    1929

Recruited from Castlemaine, Jack Titus arrived at Richmond in 1926 and established himself as the most durable and consistent forward of his generation. Dubbed "Skinny" due to his slight physique, he defied the physical nature of the game by relying on sharp anticipation, lightning-fast leads, and reliable conversion rather than brute strength. This distinct style allowed him to serve as the focal point of the Tigers' attack throughout their golden era of the 1930s, playing a pivotal role in the 1932 and 1934 premiership victories.

His legacy at Punt Road is defined by incredible longevity and scoring power. Titus set a then-VFL record by playing 202 consecutive matches between 1933 and 1943, a testament to his resilience and preparation. Remarkably, he produced some of his best football in his twilight years, winning back-to-back Best and Fairest awards in 1940 and 1941 while well into his thirties. He retired as the VFL's games record holder and remains Richmond's all-time leading goalkicker, leaving an indelible mark as a fiercely loyal servant of the club.