Jack Green (footballer, born 1905)


John Joseph Patrick Green was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League.

Family

The son of John Green, and Mary Green, née Hall, John Joseph Patrick Green was born in Brunswick, Victoria on 29 September 1905.
He married Norma Gwendolyn Gabell on 26 September 1934.

Football

University Blacks

He played, as full-forward, for the University Blacks from 1926 to 1928, scoring 66 goals in the 1926 season, 106 goals in the 1927 season, and 118 goals in just thirteen matches in 1928.

Carlton

The older brother of Carlton footballer, Bob Green, Green started his VFL career with Carlton and was used as a key position player. During this time he earned selection for the Victorian interstate side.

Hawthorn

He moved to Hawthorn for the 1934 season and played at full-forward.
In his first season at Hawthorn he kicked a club record 80 goals. It remained a record until 1968 when it was bettered by Peter Hudson. He again topped Hawthorn's goal-kicking the following season with 63 goals.

Legal Career

Graduating Bachelor of Laws from the University of Melbourne on 13 April 1929, he was admitted to the Victorian Bar on 1 May 1930.

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