Jack Kirby (Australian footballer)

Jack Kirby
Personal information
Date of birth	1 July 1889
Date of death	11 March 1939 (aged 49)
Original team(s)	Prahran juniors
Height / weight	170 cm / 70 kg
Position(s)	Small forward, half-back flank
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1911–15, 1918	Essendon	77 (113)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1918.

Jack Kirby (1 July 1889 – 11 March 1939) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Kirby was a small forward and is the earliest known player to have kicked a goal with his first kick in the VFL. He had a good start to his career from a team point of view as well, not experiencing a loss until his 15th game. Kirby topped Essendon's goal-kicking in 1912 with 43 goals and again the following season when he kicked 29 goals. He was a member of Essendon's premiership teams in 1911 and 1912.

References

• Jack Kirby's statistics from AFL Tables
• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
• Essendon past player profile