Jack McMillan (Australian footballer)
Australian rules footballer, born 1912
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John Angus McMillan (22 September 1912 – 1 August 1969)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Casterton, Victoria
| Jack McMillan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Angus McMillan | ||
| Born |
22 September 1912 Casterton, Victoria | ||
| Died | 1 August 1969 (aged 56) | ||
| Original team | Hastings | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
| Position | Full-forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1936 | Footscray | 4 (17) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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.
