- Jack Regan
Infobox afl player | firstname = Jack
lastname = Regan
birthdate = Birth date|1912|9|12|df=y
birthplace =
originalteam =Northcote Football Club
heightweight = 185cm / 83kg
dead = dead
deathdate = death date and age|df=yes|1988|8|11|1912|9|12
deathplace =
debutdate = Round 3, 1930
debutteam = Collingwood
debutopponent = South Melbourne
debutstadium =Lake Oval
playingteams = Collingwood (1930-41) (1943-46)* 196 Games, 3 goals
coach =
coachingteams =
statsend = 1946
careerhighlights =
* Collingwood Premiership side 1935-36
*Copeland Trophy 1936
* Runner UpCopeland Trophy 1934,37,41
* Collingwood Captain 1940,41,43
* 3rdBrownlow Medal 1934
* Champion of the Colony 1938
* Victorian Representative 14 times
* Collingwood Team of the Century
*AFL Hall of Fame Jack Regan (12 September 1912ndash11 August 1988) was an
Australian rules football er, who played 196 games with theCollingwood Football Club .Regan was known as The Prince of Fullbacks. He was regarded by many as the greatest fullback of all time but, controversially, was denied a position in the
Australian Football League 's Team of the Century.He played in an era of great full forwards. His duels with
Bob Pratt were legendary. He was a magnificent mark and a superb kick. Archival footage shows him using the now defunct drop kick for his kickouts. In slow motion they demonstrate his perfect balance and timing. Regan's football career was interrupted in 1942 due to War service, but he returned in 1943 to captain the MagpiesHe served the
Collingwood Football Club for many years and held the position of Club Secretary from 1969 until his retirement in 1977.In 1996 Regan was inducted into the
Australian Football Hall of Fame .Career highlights
Playing career:
* Collingwood 1930-41, 1943, 1946 (Games: 196 Goals: 3)Player honors:
* 3rdBrownlow Medal 1934 (equal)
* CollingwoodBest and Fairest 1936
* Collingwood captain 1940-1941, 1943
* Premierships 1935, 1936
* Collingwood Team of the Century
* "Champion of the Colony" 1938
* Victorian representative 14 matches (captain 1941)References
* [http://collingwoodfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=history&spg=teamcentury Colingwood Team of the Century]
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* [http://prod.www.afl.cfour.com.au/Season2007/Awards/HallofFame/Players/tabid/856/Default.aspx AFL: Australian Football Hall of Fame]External links
* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/r.htm#Jack%20Regan%20(Northcote%20&%20Collingwood) Profile on fullpointsfooty.net]
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