John William Hiscock (1 March 1924 – 28 May 2007)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Jack Hiscock | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John William Hiscock | ||
| Date of birth | 1 March 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Brighton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 28 May 2007 (aged 83) | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandringham | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1947-49 | Sandringham | 51 (125) | |
| 1950 | Melbourne | 4 (3) | |
| 1950-53 | Sandringham | 54 (70) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hiscock was Sandringham's leading goalkicker in 1948 (73) and 1949 (53)[3] before playing with Melbourne in 1950.
Hiscock later had a very successful football career at Trentham, being captain-coach of their 1956[4] and 1959 Riddell District Football League senior football premiership sides.
Hickcock also won the 1954[5] and 1960 Riddell District Football League best and fairest award, the Bowen Medal. Hiscock was runner up in the 1957 Bowen Medal too.[6]
Hiscock played sub district cricket for Caulfield Cricket Club.
Notes edit
- ^ australianfootball.com.
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2009), p.376.
- ^ "Sandringham FC - Honourboards". Sandringham FC. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "1956 - Premiers". Google. The Age. 3 September 1956. p. 2. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "1954 - Riddell District League". Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic). 30 September 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ Bill West (1 September 2020). "2020 - Trentham's glory years". Midland Express. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
References edit
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
External links edit
- Jack Hiscock's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Hiscock at AustralianFootball.com
- Jack Hiscock, at The VFA Project.