Jack McMillan (Australian footballer)
| Jack McMillan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Angus McMillan | ||
| Date of birth | 22 September 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Casterton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 30 August 1969 (aged 56) | ||
| Original team(s) | Hastings | ||
| Height / weight | 178 cm / 71 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Full-forward | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Angus "Jack" McMillan (22 September 1912 – 30 August 1969)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
McMillan, a full-forward, kicked a club record 119 goals for Hastings in 1934. He left Mornington Peninsula Football League for the VFL two years later and had an immediate impact.[2]
On his debut, against North Melbourne at Arden Street, he kicked a seven goal haul.[3] This equaled the VFL record, held by George Moloney and Ernie Sellars. He continued this form with five goals the following week but his run soon ended when he broke a wrist.[4] After he recovered from his injury, McMillan returned, but only to the seconds. He was a member of Footscray's 1936 seconds premiership winning team.
References
- ^ "Jack MacMillan - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ AFL Tables: Jack MacMillan
- ^ The Argus, "McMillan Reappears", 19 August 1936, p. 12