Jack Connelly
Australian rules footballer
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jack H. Connelly (4 August 1918 – 10 August 2006)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Jack Connelly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jack H. Connelly | ||
| Born | 4 August 1918 | ||
| Died | 10 August 2006 (aged 88) | ||
| Original team | Preston | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1942–1944 | St Kilda | 28 (40) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Connelly, a forward, was St Kilda's leading goal-kicker in the 1943 VFL season, with 27 goals, despite not playing past round 11.[2][3] He returned to his original club, Preston, in 1945.[4]
