Jack Jobson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | John Francis Jobson | ||
Date of birth | 30 July 1899 | ||
Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 22 November 1955 | (aged 56)||
Place of death | Ascot Vale, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Richmond District | ||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1924–1925 | Collingwood | 6 (2) | |
1926 | Hawthorn | 1 (0) | |
1928 | Northcote (VFA) | 7 (1) | |
Total | 14 (3) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
John Francis Jobson (30 July 1899 – 22 November 1955) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
The son of Thomas Jobson (1873–1944)[2] and Mary Eliza Jobson (1874–1960), nee Anderson, John Francis Jobson was born at Fitzroy on 30 July 1899.
Joining Collingwood from Richmond District in July 1924[3][4] Jobson played in five consecutive games before being suspended for elbowing Steve Donnellan of Fitzroy.[5]
Jobson made one appearance for Collingwood in 1925, unsuccessfully applied for a clearance to North Melbourne,[6] before joining Hawthorn for the 1926 VFL season.[7] He made only one appearance before returning to Collingwood but he failed to play another senior game. Jobson played for Northcote in 1928[8] but returned to Collingwood again in 1929.
Jobson enlisted in the Australian Army in June 1940 and served in both the Middle East and New Guinea.[9][10]
Jack Jobson died at Ascot Vale on 22 November 1955[11] and is buried at Fawkner Memorial Park.[12]