Jack Lindwall

Jack Lindwall (1918-2000) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. A prolific try-scoring three-quarter back, he played his entire New South Wales Rugby Football League career with the St. George club. He is also the older brother of Australian Cricket Hall of Fame inaugural inductee and fellow rugby league player, Ray Lindwall.

Lindwall (back row right) in StGeorge's 1946 side - minor premiers
Lindwall (middle 3rd from left) in St. George's 1941 team - premiers

Jack Lindwall
Personal information
Full nameJohn Edward Lindwall
Born(1918-12-20)20 December 1918
Mascot, New South Wales, Australia
Died17 June 2000(2000-06-17) (aged 81)
Connells Point, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1938–49 St. George 133 110 99 0 528
Source: [1][2][3]

Playing career

At St. George, Lindwall set records for both most tries and points in a match. He scored four or more tries in a match on four occasions, including six tries in a match against Manly-Warringah in 1947 where he also kicked nine goals, scoring an equal club record of 36 points in a match.[4] He also played in St. George's Grand Final teams of 1942 and 1946 and retired as the club's all-time top try-scorer, a record not surpassed until the 1960s. He missed the 1941 grand final victory over Eastern Suburbs due to injury.[5]

Lindwall was awarded Life Membership of the St. George Dragons in 1994.[6] He died in June 2000 aged 81.[7]

References
  1. "Jack Lindwall". AFL Tables.
  2. nrlstats.com
  3. Jack Lindwall at rugbyleagueproject.org
  4. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org
  5. Alan Whiticker, Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players.
  6. "Players L". Dragons – Our Proud History.
  7. Mascord, Steve (21 June 2000). "McCracken's future at stake after tackle". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia: Fairfax. p. 48. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
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