John "Jack" Hammond (30 September 1884 – 5 June 1971) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Jack Hammond | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | John Hammond | ||
Date of birth | (1884-09-30)30 September 1884 | ||
Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 5 June 1971(1971-06-05) (aged 86) | ||
Place of death | East Melbourne, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Northcote (MJFA). | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1906 | Carlton | 2 (1) | |
1907 | Melbourne | 2 (2) | |
Total | 4 (3) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1907. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
The son of Thomas Hammond, and Ann Hammond, née Williams, John Hammond was born on 30 September 1884. Two of his brothers, Charlie Hammond (1886-1936), and Billy Hammond (1887-1919) also played VFL football.
He married Millicent Evelyn Iverson (1897-1960) in 1921.
During a Melbourne practice match against VFA club Hawthorn, on 13 April 1908 at the MCG, Hammond slipped and fell heavily to the ground, fracturing his right leg below the knee.[2] He never played again.
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