Jack Londrigan
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John William Londrigan | ||
| Nickname(s) | Jack | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Goodwood, South Australia | ||
| Date of death | 22 August 1937 (aged 47) | ||
| Place of death | North Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Christian Brothers College | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1907–1910 1911 1912–1914 Total |
Sturt Adelaide University Port Adelaide |
47 ~14 42 ~104 | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| South Australia | 1 | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1910. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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John William Londrigan was an Australian Rules football player from South Australia.
Initially Londrigan played for the Sturt Football Club but after strong rumours that University would soon be admitted to the SAFL, thereby eliminating the bye, he left the club.[1] Hopwever, after it became apparent that University would not be admitted to the SAFL he joined the Port Adelaide Football Club in 1912. Impressing in his first year he was appointed captain in 1912. Subsequently he was captain of the 1913 and 1914 Port Adelaide Football Club side who were one of the sports greatest ever teams. He is the only player to twice captain victorious Champions of Australia teams. His career ended with the onset of World War I.[2]
John Londrigan leads Port Adelaide out for the first game of 1914.
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