Jack Jobson

Australian rules footballer

Australian rules footballer

Jack Jobson

Jobson during his Collingwood career

Personal information
Full name|  John Francis Jobson
Date of birth|  (1899-07-30)30 July 1899
Place of birth|  Fitzroy, Victoria
Date of death|  22 November 1955(1955-11-22) (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|  06 (2)
1926|  Hawthorn|  01 (0)
1928|  Northcote (VFA)|  07 (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]

## Family

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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.

## Football

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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.

## World War II

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Jobson enlisted in the Australian Army in June 1940 and served in both the Middle East and New Guinea.[9][10]

## Death

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Jack Jobson died at Ascot Vale on 22 November 1955[11] and is buried at Fawkner Memorial Park.[12]

## Notes

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1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 444\. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
2. ^ "Family Notices". The Herald. No. 20, 994. Victoria, Australia. 30 August 1944. p. 4.
3. ^ "CLUB JOTTINGS". The Argus. Melbourne. 25 July 1924. p. 11.
4. ^ "FOOTBALL". The Argus. Melbourne. 28 September 1923. p. 5.
5. ^ "PLAYER DISQUALIFIED". The Argus. Melbourne. 12 September 1924. p. 5.
6. ^ "LAST DAY FOR PERMITS". The Argus. Melbourne. 2 July 1925. p. 5.
7. ^ "FOOTBALL". The Argus. Melbourne. 9 April 1926. p. 5.
8. ^ "ASSOCIATION". The Argus. Melbourne. 19 April 1928. p. 4.
9. ^ "JOBSON, John Francis". Department of Veterans Affairs.
10. ^ Cullen, Barbara (2015). Harder than football : league players at war. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 357\. ISBN 978-0-992379-14-8.
11. ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. Victoria, Australia. 24 November 1955. p. 15.
12. ^ "John Francis G Jobson". Find a Grave.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jack Jobson.

* Jack Jobson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
* Jack Jobson's playing statistics from The VFA Project
* Jack Jobson's profile at Collingwood Forever

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