Played 1944-1982.
Born in Sydney and due to his father's influenece (Joe Dean also played for Easts) he joined Eastern Suburbs Football Club aged 16.
Jack was chosen to play for NSW as a 17 year old and became a driving force as a ruckmen for Eastern Suburbs, representing NSW 25 times.
He played in Easts' premiership treams from 1953-58 and coached Ardlethan in the Riverina in 1959-1960, before returning to coach Eastern Suburbs in 1961.
In 1962 Jack crossed to Sydney Naval and played there until he retired in 1966.
He won four Best & Fairest awards and was runner up four times at Easts.
In 1958 he won the Best & Fairest trophy representing NSW in the Centenary Carnival in Melbourne.
Jack was president of Easts from 1970-82, when the club won six premierships.
He received the ANFC Merit Award for Service to Australian Football in 1977.
In career spanning 20 years, Jack played 420 senior games.
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