Jack Hamilton AM (15 November 1928 – 30 May 1990) was an Australian rules football player in the Victorian Football League (VFL) before becoming a prominent administrator.[1]
| Jack Hamilton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Clifford Hamilton | ||
| Date of birth | 15 November 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne | ||
| Date of death | 30 May 1990 (aged 61) | ||
| Place of death | near Whittlesea | ||
| Original team(s) | Ivanhoe Amateurs | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1948–1957 | Collingwood | 154 (16) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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.[1]
His administrative career spanned 29 years and included:
- VFL Assistant Secretary 1957–1967,
- VFL Manager Administration 1967–1977,
- General Manager 1977–1984,
- Chief Commissioner 1984–1986.[1]
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".[2]
Hamilton died in a car accident while travelling home from a weekend in the country.[1]
Hamilton was inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996.[1]