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 (1924-03-01)1 March 1924
Place of birth Brighton, Victoria
Date of death 28 May 2007(2007-05-28) (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

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  1. ^ australianfootball.com.
  2. ^ Holmesby & Main (2009), p.376.
  3. ^ "Sandringham FC - Honourboards". Sandringham FC. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  4. ^ "1956 - Premiers". Google. The Age. 3 September 1956. p. 2. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  5. ^ "1954 - Riddell District League". Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic). 30 September 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  6. ^ Bill West (1 September 2020). "2020 - Trentham's glory years". Midland Express. Retrieved 24 April 2024.

References

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  • 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.
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