John Collin William Allister[1] (15 March 1919 – 22 March 1946), known as "Jack", and as "Tich", was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Jack Allister | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Collin William Allister | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Ascot Vale, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 22 March 1946 (aged 27) | ||
| Place of death | Parkville, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | St Paul's (Ascot Vale) | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1938 | Essendon | 1 (1) | |
| 1941–1945 | North Melbourne | 58 (54) | |
| Total | 59 (55) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family edit
The son of James Allister, and Henrietta Leonora Allister (1894–1953), née Wills, John Collin William Allister was born on 15 March 1919 in Ascot Vale, Victoria.
Football edit
Esendon (VFL) edit
Allister started his career in 1938 with Essendon but managed just one game.
Sandringham (VFA) edit
In 1939 and 1940 he played with Sandringham in the VFA.[2][3]
North Melbourne (VFA) edit
He returned to the VFL in 1941 and joined North Melbourne, playing 58 games for the club over his five seasons. His best year came in 1942 when he kicked 29 goals and was North Melbourne's best and fairest.
Death edit
References edit
- ^ ALLISTER JOHN COLLIN WILLIAM
- ^ "Sandringham ALLISTER SECURED". The Argus. No. 28, 902. Melbourne. 11 April 1939. p. 14. Retrieved 23 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "STAWELL RUNNER FOR RICHMOND". The Argus. No. 29, 579. Melbourne. 12 June 1941. p. 10. Retrieved 23 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Past Player Profiles – A (Allister, Jack A)". essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ "WHOLESALE CUTS AT NORTH". The Argus. Melbourne. 25 March 1946. p. 12. Retrieved 3 September 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. Melbourne. 25 March 1946. p. 2.
External links edit
- Jack Allister's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- The VFA Project: Allister, Jack "Tich".
- Jack Allister, australianfootball.com.
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