Jack Strong | |
Fullname: | John Service Strong |
Birth Date: | 18 April 1884 |
Birth Place: | Helensburgh, Scotland |
Death Place: | Bellevue Hill, New South Wales |
Originalteam: | Melbourne Grammar/Brunswick |
Position: | Ruck/Forward |
Guernsey: | 0 |
Statsend: | 1912 |
Years1: | 1901, 1903–10, 1912 |
Games Goals1: | 78 (29) |
John Service Strong (18 April 1884 – 15 March 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Born in Scotland, Strong commenced his football career while captain of Melbourne Grammar School. He later had a prominent business career, holding positions including Chief Assistant in the Trade Commissioner Service and Australian representative of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.[2]