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Jack
KNIGHT
Jack
KNIGHT
1934-1940
RUCK
183cm
80kg
Recruited From
South Bendigo
Collingwood Debut
Round 1, 1934
Date of Birth
21 November 1912
Date of Death
17 July 1976
Other Numbers
11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20
104
CFC GAMES
85
CFC GOALS
11
Finals
373
CFC Debut Number
A tough ruckman from South Bendigo who played in the forward pocket in the 1936 flag side and in the 1938 and 1939 runner-up teams.
Knight to St Kilda as captain-coach in 1941, but held the job for only one season.
After a clash with his old club it was said that Alby Pannam had challenged him to a fight at Festival Hall any time he liked, but St Kilda stopped Knight from taking part and Pannam denied making the challenge.
He later played with Yarraville.
CFC Career Stats
| Season played | Games | Goals | Finals | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-1940 | 104 | 85 | 11 | 70.2% |
CFC Season by Season Stats
| Season | GP | GL | B | K | H | T | D | Guernsey No. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Name
Jack Knight
Nickname
Cracker
CFC Last Game
Round 18 1940
Total VFL Games
128
Total VFL Goals
101
Other CFC Games
| Team | League | Years Played | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | Reserves | 1934 | 1 | 0 |
Also Played For
| Team | League | Years Played | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kilda | VFL | 1941 - 1942 | 24 | 16 |
Awards
Premiership
1936