Jack Blackman (29 January 1920 – 15 June 1978) was an

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er who played for

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in the

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during the 1940s. Blackman was a centre half back and first played for Hawthorn in 1939. He did not play between 1940 and 1944 due to his war service in the

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as a

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. When he returned in 1944 he did not miss a game all season and won Hawthorn's

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. In 1947, Blackman crossed to

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club

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as captain-coach without a clearance. He played there under throw-pass rules for three years, and he won the

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in 1949. The following year he transferred to play for

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* 1920 births Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Hawthorn Football Club players Peter Crimmins Medal winners J. J. Liston Trophy winners Preston Football Club (VFA) players Preston Football Club (VFA) coaches 1978 deaths Royal Australian Navy personnel of World War II Royal Australian Navy officers Military personnel from Melbourne {{AFL-bio-1920s-stub