Jack Londrigan

{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}}

{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Jack Londrigan

| image = File:John_Londrigan_1914.jpg

| alt =

| caption =

| fullname = John William Londrigan

| nickname = Jack

| birth_date = {{birth date|1890|2|3|df=y}}

| birth_place = Goodwood, South Australia

| death_date = {{death date and age|1937|08|22|1890|2|3|df=y}}

| death_place = North Adelaide, South Australia

| originalteam = Christian Brothers College

| height =

| weight =

| position = Defender

| club1 = Sturt

| years1 = 1907–1910

| games_goals1 = 46 (0)

| club2 = Adelaide University (SAAFL)

| years2 = 1911

| games_goals2 = ? (?)

| club3 = Port Adelaide

| years3 = 1912–1914

| games_goals3 = 42 (0)

| games_goalstotal = 88 (0)

| sooteam1 = South Australia

| soogames_goals1 = 1

| statsend = 1910

| careerhighlights =

  • Champions of Australia player (1913, 1914)
  • 2× Port Adelaide premiership player (1913, 1914)
  • Port Adelaide club captain (1913, 1914)

}}

John William Londrigan (3 February 1890 – 22 August 1937) was an Australian rules football player from South Australia.

Sturt (1907–1910)

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.{{cite web|url=http://australianfootball.com/players/player/jack+londrigan/367|title=Australian Football – Jack Londrigan – Player Bio|first=John|last=Devaney}}

Adelaide University (1911)

However, after it became apparent that University would not be admitted to the SAFL he left to join the Port Adelaide Football Club in 1912.

Port Adelaide (1912–1914)

File:John_Londrigan_leading_Port_Adelaide_onto_Adelaide_Oval_on_May_2_1914.jpg for the first game of the club's 1914 season.]]

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.

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Category:Australian rules footballers from South Australia

Category:Port Adelaide Football Club (SANFL) players

Category:Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions)

Category:Sturt Football Club players

Category:1890 births

Category:1937 deaths

Category:Port Adelaide Football Club (SANFL) coaches

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