Jack Strong (footballer)

Jack Strong
Jack Strong
Personal information
Full name	John Service Strong
Date of birth	18 April 1884
Place of birth	Helensburgh, Scotland
Date of death	15 March 1971 (aged 86)
Place of death	Bellevue Hill, New South Wales
Original team(s)	Melbourne Grammar/Brunswick
Position(s)	Ruck/Forward
Playing career1
Years	Club
1901, 1903–10, 1912	Melbourne
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912.
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John Service Strong (18 April 1884 – 15 March 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[1]

Born in Scotland, Strong commenced his football career while captain of Melbourne Grammar School. He later had a prominent business career, holding positions including Chief Assistant in the Trade Commissioner Service and Australian representative of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.^[2]

Notes[edit]

^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 857. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
^ "He Lives Up To His Middle Name". The Sun. No. 1804. New South Wales, Australia. 24 October 1937. p. 26.

External links[edit]

Jack Strong's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Jack Strong at AustralianFootball.com
Jack Strong's profile at Demonwiki

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[encyc-1] Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 857. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.

[2] "He Lives Up To His Middle Name". The Sun. No. 1804. New South Wales, Australia. 24 October 1937. p. 26.

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