Jack Londrigan Explained

Jack Londrigan
Fullname:John William Londrigan
Nickname:Jack
Birth Date:3 February 1890
Birth Place:Goodwood, South Australia
Death Place:North Adelaide, South Australia
Originalteam:Christian Brothers College
Position:Defender
Club1:Sturt
Years1:1907–1910
Games Goals1:46 (0)
Club2:Adelaide University (SAAFL)
Years2:1911
Games Goals2:? (?)
Club3:Port Adelaide
Years3:1912–1914
Games Goals3:42 (0)
Games Goalstotal:88 (0)
Sooteam1:South Australia
Soogames Goals1:1
Statsend:1910
Careerhighlights:
  • Champions of Australia player (1913, 1914)
  • 2× Port Adelaide premiership player (1913, 1914)
  • Port Adelaide club captain (1913, 1914)

John William Londrigan (3 February 1890 – 22 August 1937) was an Australian rules football player from South Australia.

Sturt (1907–1910)

Initially Londrigan played for the Sturt Football Club but after strong rumours that University would soon be admitted to the SAFL, thereby eliminating the bye, he left the club.[1]

Adelaide University (1911)

However, after it became apparent that University would not be admitted to the SAFL he left to join the Port Adelaide Football Club in 1912.

Port Adelaide (1912–1914)

Impressing in his first year he was appointed captain in 1912. Subsequently, he was captain of the 1913 and 1914 Port Adelaide Football Club side who were one of the sports greatest ever teams. He is the only player to twice captain victorious Champions of Australia teams. His career ended with the onset of World War I.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian Football – Jack Londrigan – Player Bio. John. Devaney.