Jack Kirby (footballer)

Infobox afl player | firstname = Jack
lastname = Kirby




birthdate = 1 July 1889
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originalteam = Prahran Juniors
heightweight = 170 cm / 70 kg
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debutdate = Round 11, 1911
debutteam = Essendon
debutopponent = Richmond
debutstadium = East Melbourne
playingteams = Essendon (1911-15, 1918)
* 77 games, 113 goals
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statsend = 1918
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Jack Kirby (born 1 July 1889) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL.

Kirby was a small forward and is the earliest known player to have kicked a goal with his first kick in the VFL. He had a good start to his career from a team point of view as well, not experiencing a loss until his 15th game. Kirby topped Essendon's goal-kicking in 1912 with 43 goals and again the following season when he kicked 29 goals. He was a member of Essendon premiership teams in 1911 and 1912.

References

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*Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). "The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers". 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.