James Jackson (28 April 1890 – 29 August 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played with the St Kilda Football Club and the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL), and with the Hawthorn Football Club in both the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and the VFL.[1]
Family
The son of Thomas Charles Jackson (1856–1943),[2] and Martha Anne Jackson, née Cheetham (1861–1933),[3][4] Jim Jackson was born at Maidstone in the north-west of Melbourne on 28 April 1890.[5]
Football
For most of his (14 seasons over 17 years) career Jackson played on the wing; however, at the end of his career, at Hawthorn, he played at full-back.
The Herald, 21 September 1934.[6]
St Kilda (VFL)
Promoted from the St Kilda "Juniors",[7] he only played in one match for St Kilda: against Collingwood, at the Junction Oval, on 8 May 1909.
Collingwood (VFL)
He crossed to Collingwood in 1910, and went on to play in 93 games over 7 seasons (1910 to 1915, 1920). He was injured, and did not play in the 1915 VFL Grand Final against Carlton; and his war service prevented him from playing in Collingwood's 1917 Premiership and its 1919 Premiership.
Representative football
He represented the VFL in the match against South Australia in Adelaide on 12 July 1913;[8] and at the 1914 ANFC Carnival in Sydney.
Whilst at the 1914 Carnival, and having beaten University's ruckman, Jack Brake, in a play-off, he represented Victoria in a goal-kicking competition held among the Australian rules footballers at the Carnival,[9] to choose one player to compete against H.H. "Dally" Messenger the champion Eastern Suburbs Rugby League footballer. The competition, held on 8 August 1914, between Walter Abotomey (New South Wales), Jack Ashley (South Australia), F. Burton (Tasmania), Herb Limb (West Australia), and Jim Jackson (Victoria), was won by Herb Limb.[10] On the following Saturday, 15 August 1914, Messenger defeated Limb.[11]
Hawthorn (VFA)
On 4 May 1921, having initially retired from football,[12][13] Jackson was cleared to Hawthorn (then in the VFA),[14] and went on to play in 53 games (3 goals) over four seasons (1921 to 1924).[15][16][17]
Hawthorn (VFL)
Hawthorn joined the VFL in 1925, and he was appointed its inaugural VFL captain.
Coach
In 1932 Jackson returned to Hawthorn as their non-playing coach. The team, with only three wins, took the wooden spoon for 1932.
Military service
He enlisted in the First AIF on 16 July 1915. He served overseas, and returned to Australia on 22 May 1919.[18][19][20][21]
Death
He died at Hawthorn, Victoria on 29 August 1976.[22]
See also
Notes
- ^ Holmesby& Main (2009).
- ^ Deaths: Jackson, The Argus, (Thursday, 18 March 1943), p.2.
- ^ Marriages: Jackson—Cheetham, The Age, (Monday, 22 August 1881), p. 1.
- ^ Deaths: Jackson, The Argus, (Wednesday, 22 November 1933), p. 1.
- ^ Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria Births Registration no.14678/1890.
- ^ 'Enthusiast', "Best Ever in Victoria (Letter to the Editor)", The (Melbourne) Herald, (Saturday, 22 September 1934), p. 30.
- ^ Fast and Keen; Collingwood Snatch a Win, The Argus, (Monday, 10 May 1909), p. 5.
- ^ Football: Victoria v. South Australia, The (Adelaide) Mail, (Saturday, 12 July 1913), p. 4.
- ^ Football Carnival: Goal Kicking Championship, The Leader, (Saturday, 8 August 1914), p. 22.
- ^ Australian Football Carnival: Goal-Kicking Competition, The Barrier Miner, (Monday, 10 August 1914), p. 5.
- ^ The Kicking Competition: H.H. Messenger beats H. Limb, The Referee, (Wednesday, 19 August 1914), p. 12.
- ^ 'Leander', "The Collingwood Football Team is Inspired by Great Traditions: Some of the New Players", The (Melbourne) Herald, (Saturday, 9 April 1921), p. 5.
- ^ "J. Jackson, the dashing Collingwood player, who lives near the Glenferrie Oval, has been induced to take an interest in the local club, and as he holds a seat on the committee. it is hoped he will play as time will, permit; his presence would be a great steadier to younger players." ('Kickero', "Association Football has Bright Prospects: Hawthorn", The (Melbourne) Herald, (Friday, 29 April 1921), p.3)
- ^ Association Games attract Attention, The (Melbourne) Herald, (Friday, 6 May 1921), p. 3.
- ^ The VFA Project.
- ^ Gordon & Gordon (2009).
- ^ Hawthorn's Fine Showing, The Argus, (Monday, 9 May 1921), p. 11.
- ^ The AIF Project.
- ^ Embarkation Roll.
- ^ Nominal Roll.
- ^ Service Record.
- ^ Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria Deaths Registration no.21508/1976.
References
- Gordon, Harry & Gordon, Michael (2009), One For All: The Story of the Hawthorn Football Club, Melbourne : Wilkinson Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921332-83-8
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- Private James Jackson (3370), The AIF Project, UNSW, Canberra.
- First World War Embarkation Roll: Private James Jackson (3370), collection of the Australian War Memorial.
- First World War Nominal Roll: Private James Jackson (3370), collection of the Australian War Memorial.
- First World War Service Record: Private James Jackson (3370), Australian National Archives.
External links
- Jim Jackson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jim Jackson at AustralianFootball.com
- Jim Jackson, at Collingwood Forever.
- Jim Jackson, at The VFA Project.