Johnny Jackson
South Melbourne
AFL career
7 games2 goals
- Debut
- R3 1907 v COL11 May 1907
- Most recent
- R10 1907 v COL6 July 1907
Stats
Bio
A towering figure for the era at 188cm, Johnny Jackson was recruited from Port Melbourne in the VFA and brought significant physical size to the South Melbourne lineup. The Carlton-born follower initially joined the club for the 1901 season but found himself out of the senior team for several years before earning a recall for a final stint. He resurfaced in 1907, using his heavy frame to compete in the ruck and contest possession, drifting forward to boot a couple of goals in his last run of matches. While his time at the elite level was intermittent, Jackson served as a rugged depth option for the Bloods, providing veteran experience and contested strength before concluding his VFL career.
Profile
- Born
- 09 Feb 1879
- Died
- 06 Apr 1939 (aged 60y 56d)
- Birthplace
- Carlton, VIC
- Deathplace
- Hampton East, VIC
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA towering figure for the era at 188cm, Johnny Jackson was recruited from Port Melbourne in the VFA and brought significant physical size to the South Melbourne lineup. The Carlton-born follower initially joined the club for the 1901 season but found himself out of the senior team for several years before earning a recall for a final stint. He resurfaced in 1907, using his heavy frame to compete in the ruck and contest possession, drifting forward to boot a couple of goals in his last run of matches. While his time at the elite level was intermittent, Jackson served as a rugged depth option for the Bloods, providing veteran experience and contested strength before concluding his VFL career.