Jack Hamilton (footballer)
- Jack Hamilton (footballer)
Jack Hamilton (28 November 1928 – 30 May 1990) was an Australian rules football player in the Victorian Football League (VFL) before becoming a prominent administrator.
Hamilton was known as a tough full-back who played with Collingwood Football Club in the VFL (later to be renamed as the Australian Football League) from 1948 to 1957 for a career total of 154 games and 16 goals. He also represented Victoria in one game.
His administrative career spanned 29 years and included:
* VFL Assistant Secretary 1957-1967,
* VFL Manager Administration 1967-1977,
* General Manager 1977-1984,
* Chief Commissioner 1984-1986.
Hamilton was inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996.
References
*cite book |last=Ross |first=John |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=The Australian Football Hall of Fame |year=1999 |publisher=HarperCollinsPublishers |location=Australia |id=ISBN 0-7322-6426-X | pages=p. 141
* [http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=halloffame&spg=administrators AFL Hall of Fame]
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