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Jack Hamilton (footballer, born 1928)

Australian rules footballer

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Jack Hamilton (15 November 1928 – 30 May 1990) was an Australian rules football player in the Victorian Football League (VFL) before becoming a prominent administrator.

Hamilton was known as a tough full-back who played with Collingwood Football Club in the VFL (later to be renamed as the Australian Football League) from 1948 to 1957 for a career total of 154 games and 16 goals. He also represented Victoria in one game.

His administrative career spanned 29 years and included:

VFL Assistant Secretary 1957–1967,

VFL Manager Administration 1967–1977,

Hamilton was made a Member of the Order of Australia in the 1984 Queen's Birthday Honours for "service to the sport of Australian Football".

Hamilton died in a car accident while travelling home from a weekend in the country.

Hamilton was inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996.

Jack Hamilton's playing statistics from AFL Tables

Australian Football Hall of Fame

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