| Jack Keenan | |
| Fullname: | John Keenan |
| Birth Date: | 1864 |
| Birth Place: | Clitheroe, England |
| Death Date: | 16 March 1906 (aged 42) |
| Position: | Wing half |
| Years1: | 1883–1884 |
| Years2: | 1884–1893 |
| Caps2: | 68 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
John Keenan (1864 – 19 March 1906) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half. A strong, powerful half-back, Jack Keenan came to Burnley from Clitheroe, his home-town club, in 1884 and quickly established himself in a team consisting almost entirely of Scots. Keenan was a regular in his early days at Turf Moor and his consistency brought him to the fringe of international honours.[1]
Jack Keenan made his League debut on 8 September 1888, playing at wing-half, at Deepdale, home of Preston North End who defeated Burnley 5–2. Jack Keenan played in 20 of the 22 League matches played by Burnley in season 1888–89. As a wing-half he played in a Burnley midfield that achieved big (three-League-goals-or-more) wins on two separate occasions.[2]
Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. 2004.