John Joseph Patrick Green (29 September 1905 – 24 May 1960) was an

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er who played for

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and

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in the

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(VFL).

Family

The son of John Green, and Mary Green, née Hall, John Joseph Patrick Green was born in

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on 29 September 1905. He was the older brother of the Carlton footballer, Bob Green, and both brothers played together (Jack on the half-forward flank, and Bob on the wing) for Victoria, against South Australia on 3 August 1935. He married Norma Gwendolyn Gabell (1910-1970) on 26 September 1934.

Football

University Blacks

He played, as full-forward, for the

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from 1926 to 1928, scoring 66 goals in the 1926 season, 106 goals in the 1927 season, and 118 goals in just thirteen matches in 1928.

Carlton

Green started his VFL career with Carlton and was used as a key position player. During this time he earned selection for the Victorian interstate side.

Hawthorn

He moved to Hawthorn for the 1934 season and played at

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. In his first season at Hawthorn he kicked a club record 80 goals. It remained a record until 1968 when it was bettered by

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. He again topped Hawthorn's goal-kicking the following season with 63 goals.

Legal career

Graduating Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the

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on 13 April 1929, he was admitted to the Victorian Bar (as a

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and

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) on 1 May 1930.Overcrowded Ranks of Lawyers: 21 Admissions Today, ''The Herald'', (Thursday, 1 May 1930), p.3Additions to Bar, ''The Argus'', (Friday, 2 May 1930), p.6.
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Footnotes

References

J. Green Retires, ''The Age'', (Friday, 21 August 1936), p. 7.

External links

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Jack Green, ''Boyles Football Photos''.
1905 births 1960 deaths Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Australian Rules footballers: place kick exponents Carlton Football Club players Hawthorn Football Club players University Blacks Football Club players Melbourne Law School alumni Lawyers from Melbourne 20th-century Australian lawyers People from Brunswick, Victoria {{AFL-bio-1905-stub