Jack McMillan | |
Fullname: | John Angus McMillan |
Birth Date: | 22 September 1912 |
Birth Place: | Casterton, Victoria |
Originalteam: | Hastings |
Height: | 178 cm |
Weight: | 71 kg |
Position: | Full-forward |
Statsend: | 1936 |
Years1: | 1936 |
Club1: | Footscray |
Games Goals1: | 4 (17) |
John Angus McMillan (22 September 1912 – 30 August 1969)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
McMillan, a full-forward, kicked a club record 119 goals for Hastings in 1934. He left Mornington Peninsula Football League for the VFL two years later and had an immediate impact.[2]
On his debut, against North Melbourne at Arden Street, he kicked a seven goal haul.[3] This equaled the VFL record, held by George Moloney and Ernie Sellars. He continued this form with five goals the following week but his run soon ended when he broke a wrist.[4] After he recovered from his injury, McMillan returned, but only to the seconds. He was a member of Footscray's 1936 seconds premiership winning team.