Jack Francis

Jack Francis
Born John Charles Francis
(1908-06-22)22 June 1908
Hawthorn, Victoria
Died 6 July 2001(2001-07-06) (aged 93)
Camberwell, Victoria
Nationality Australian
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Australian rules football career
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1926 Hawthorn 6 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com
Cricket information
Batting Right-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1932–33 Victoria
Career statistics
Competition First class
Matches 3
Runs scored 186
Batting average 46.50
100s/50s 1/0
Top score 135
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1
Source: Cricinfo

John Charles "Jack" Francis (22 June 1908 – 6 July 2001) was an Australian sportsman who played first-class cricket for Victoria and Australian rules football with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Born in Hawthorn and educated at Melbourne High School, Francis began his sporting career in 1926 when he joined the VFL. He played six games for Hawthorn that year, kicking two goals in his debut, against Collingwood, for whom future club great Harry Collier was also debuting. Francis did not continue as a footballer, instead concentrating on cricket, and in the 1932/33 season made his first appearance with Victoria. Opening the batting, Francis scored 135 to help the Victorians draw with Tasmania. He played two further first-class matches, both later in the season and as an opener, but did not make any major contributions for his team.[1] His brothers Jim and Syd also played VFL football.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tasmania v Victoria 1932/33". CricketArchive.
  2. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2011). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (9th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 282. ISBN 978-1-921496-12-7.


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