M. Jack Doherty
Melbourne
AFL career
9 games0 goals
- Debut
- R6 1943 v FSC12 June 1943
- Most recent
- R7 1944 v NTH17 June 1944
Stats
Bio
Michael "Jack" Doherty was a classy South Australian midfielder whose brief VFL career was entirely shaped by the Second World War. A standout for South Adelaide in the SANFL, he had already established his quality by winning a Best and Fairest award for the combined South Adelaide-Sturt wartime entity in 1942. Following his enlistment in the armed forces, Doherty was posted to Victoria, allowing him to sign with the Demons while stationed in Melbourne. Despite the disruption of his military duties, he managed nine senior games across two seasons, bringing genuine interstate pedigree to the side during a lean era for player availability. He returned to South Adelaide in 1945 to complete his career after his service concluded.
Profile
- Born
- 05 Aug 1915
- Died
- 22 Oct 1990 (aged 75y 78d)
- Height
- 174 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionMichael "Jack" Doherty was a classy South Australian midfielder whose brief VFL career was entirely shaped by the Second World War. A standout for South Adelaide in the SANFL, he had already established his quality by winning a Best and Fairest award for the combined South Adelaide-Sturt wartime entity in 1942. Following his enlistment in the armed forces, Doherty was posted to Victoria, allowing him to sign with the Demons while stationed in Melbourne. Despite the disruption of his military duties, he managed nine senior games across two seasons, bringing genuine interstate pedigree to the side during a lean era for player availability. He returned to South Adelaide in 1945 to complete his career after his service concluded.