Jack Sheedy (Australian rules footballer)
- Jack Sheedy (Australian rules footballer)
Jack Sheedy (born 28 September 1926) was an Australian rules footballer in the (then) West Australian National Football League (WANFL).
Known as 'Mr Football' in Western Australia, Sheedy excelled as both a player and coach.
In 2001 Sheedy was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame. In 2004 he was inducted to the West Australian Football Hall of Fame and in 2005 he was elevated to Legend Status.
Career highlights
Player honors:
* 338 games played (210 East Fremantle, 122 East Perth, 6 South Melbourne)
* East Fremantle Captain 1949, 1950, 1952, 1955
* East Fremantle fairest and best (1943, 1948, 1953, 1955)
* East Fremantle Premiership player 1943, 1946
* East Perth Premiership player 1956, 1959 (Captain/Coach)
* Represented Western Australia 22 matches
* South Melbourne 6 games
Coaching record:
* 261 games coached (East Fremantle 1949, 1952, East Perth 1956-1964, 1969)
* East Perth Captain/Coach 1956-1961, Coach 1962-1964 and 1969
References
* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/sh-sm.htm#Jack%20Sheedy%20(East%20Fremantle,%20South%20Melbourne,%20East%20Perth) Full Points Footy Bio]
* [http://prod.www.afl.cfour.com.au/Season2007/Awards/HallofFame/Players/tabid/856/Default.aspx AFL Hall of Fame]
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