In 1945 he played 2 games every weekend, Saturday playing for Hawthorn and Sunday playing for the RAAF. That year the RAAF made the Armed Services Grand Final. Being the exceptional player he was, the following season 1946, only his second season playing, he earned a spot on the Victorian team playing South Australia in the game at Princes Park. With Victoria leading at half time by 39 points, however SA fought back and the game resulted in a draw.
Late 1947, Jack suffered a serious injury to his knee while playing Melbourne in his 50th game, therefore missing the 1948 and 1949 seasons. Returning in 1950, he played another 14 games over the 1950–51 seasons, bringing his career total games to 64.
In 1954 he joined Hawthorn's team selection committee and was appointed Chairman of Selectors in 1955. He remained in that position until 1965, including during the club's first finals appearance in 1957 and their first premiership in 1961.[3] He returned to the position in 1968 until 1970. He continued to be involved in recruiting for Hawthorn, including identifying Jason Dunstall as a talented junior whilst living in Queensland.[4]
He died from dementia in October 2020 at the age of 94.[5]
^"World War II Roll: Jack Maxwell McLeod". Department of Veterans Affairs.
^Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 593. ISBN978-1-921496-32-5.
^"Vale Jack McLeod". www.hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
^"Hawks oldest Life Member - hawthornfc.com.au". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
^"In memory of Jack McLeod". Dementia Australia. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
External linksedit
Jack McLeod's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Jack McLeod at AustralianFootball.com
January 01, 1970
jack, mcleod, footballer, born, 1926, jack, maxwell, mcleod, february, 1926, october, 2020, australian, rules, footballer, played, with, hawthorn, victorian, football, league, jack, mcleodpersonal, informationfull, namejack, maxwell, mcleoddate, birth, 1926, f. Jack Maxwell McLeod 10 February 1926 14 October 2020 was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League VFL 2 Jack McLeodPersonal informationFull nameJack Maxwell McLeodDate of birth 1926 02 10 10 February 1926Place of birthRichmond Victoria 1 Date of death14 October 2020 2020 10 14 aged 94 Original team s AuburnHeight178 cm 5 ft 10 in Weight80 kg 176 lb Position s DefenderPlaying career1YearsClubGames Goals 1945 47 1950 51Hawthorn64 14 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951 Sources AFL Tables AustralianFootball com Contents 1 Career 2 Honours and achievements 3 Notes 4 External linksCareer editIn 1945 he played 2 games every weekend Saturday playing for Hawthorn and Sunday playing for the RAAF That year the RAAF made the Armed Services Grand Final Being the exceptional player he was the following season 1946 only his second season playing he earned a spot on the Victorian team playing South Australia in the game at Princes Park With Victoria leading at half time by 39 points however SA fought back and the game resulted in a draw Late 1947 Jack suffered a serious injury to his knee while playing Melbourne in his 50th game therefore missing the 1948 and 1949 seasons Returning in 1950 he played another 14 games over the 1950 51 seasons bringing his career total games to 64 In 1954 he joined Hawthorn s team selection committee and was appointed Chairman of Selectors in 1955 He remained in that position until 1965 including during the club s first finals appearance in 1957 and their first premiership in 1961 3 He returned to the position in 1968 until 1970 He continued to be involved in recruiting for Hawthorn including identifying Jason Dunstall as a talented junior whilst living in Queensland 4 He died from dementia in October 2020 at the age of 94 5 Honours and achievements editIndividual Hawthorn life memberNotes edit World War II Roll Jack Maxwell McLeod Department of Veterans Affairs Holmesby Russell Main Jim 2014 The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers every AFL VFL player since 1897 10th ed Seaford Victoria BAS Publishing p 593 ISBN 978 1 921496 32 5 Vale Jack McLeod www hawthornfc com au Retrieved 27 October 2020 Hawks oldest Life Member hawthornfc com au hawthornfc com au Retrieved 28 December 2017 In memory of Jack McLeod Dementia Australia Retrieved 18 October 2020 External links editJack McLeod s playing statistics from AFL Tables Jack McLeod at AustralianFootball com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jack McLeod footballer born 1926 amp oldid 1153581275, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,