Jack Connell (footballer)
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Fairfield, Melbourne, Victoria
| Jack Connell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Thomas Connell | ||
| Born |
24 August 1912 Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Died |
25 March 1983 (aged 70) Fairfield, Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original teams | Corowa Stars, Wangaratta | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre half forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1932–33, 1935 | St Kilda | 5 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1935. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Thomas Connell (24 August 1912 – 25 March 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Connell played with the Corowa Stars in 1930 in the Corowa & District Football Association and then with the Wangaratta Football Club in 1931 and 1932 in the Ovens & King Football League.[2]
Connell was granted a permit by the VFL in June 1932[3] from Wangaratta to St. Kilda to play in their Reserves side.[4] Connell made his VFL senior debut in round 18, 1932 against Carlton at centre half forward[5] and "made an impressive debut".[6]
Connell starred in St. Kilda's 1933 VFL Reserves[7] one point grand final defeat to Melbourne[8] on the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[9]
Connell married Patrica Alma Webber in December 1933.[10]
Connell played with the Brighton Football Club in the VFA from 1934[11] to 1940[12] and in 1934 polled 11 votes in the Association's best and fairest award.[13]
In early 1935, Connell was cleared back to St. Kilda from Brighton[14] and played two senior games in rounds two[15][16] and three,[17] then several more in the Reserves side, then in June, 1935 Connell was cleared back to Brighton[18] where he played until 1940.