Jack Scanlon (footballer)
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Jack F. Scanlon was an Australian rules football
er who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the 1930s.
Scanlon came to St Kilda from Iona and was played mostly as a half back flanker and back pocket
. He captained-coached VFA club Coburg from 1937 to 1939 and was non playing coach in 1948. His son, Peter Scanlon, was a VFL/AFL Commissioner from 1985 until 1992.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL) during the 1930s.
Scanlon came to St Kilda from Iona and was played mostly as a half back flanker and back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
. He captained-coached VFA club Coburg from 1937 to 1939 and was non playing coach in 1948. His son, Peter Scanlon, was a VFL/AFL Commissioner from 1985 until 1992.