Jack_Greenwood_(footballer)

Jack Greenwood (footballer)

Jack Greenwood (footballer)

Australian rules footballer

John "Jack" Greenwood (born 26 December 1943) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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Greenwood, a defender, had two stints in the VFL.[1] He played at Footscray in 1963 and 1964, then spent some time with Daylesford.[2]

In the 1967 VFL season he began playing for South Melbourne and appeared in all 18 games that year.[3] He had knee surgery in 1968 and couldn't break into the team until round 17.[3]

Greenwood transferred to Goulburn Valley Football League club Tatura in 1969 as playing coach and won back to back Morrison Medals in his first two seasons.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. [2]
    The Age,"Better attack", 8 July 1966, p. 16
  3. [3]
    AFL Tables: Jack Greenwood
  4. [4]
    "Tatura". Full Points Footy.
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