Jack Leith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJack Leith
Australian rules footballer
Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1872
Place of Birth: Ballan, Victoria, Australia
Date of Death: 24-Apr-1935
Profession: Australian rules footballer
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Jack Leith
- John Goodwin 'Jack' Leith (12 August 1872 – 24 April 1935) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the early years of the Victorian Football League (VFL). Leith was a forward and prior to joining Melbourne in the last Victorian Football Association (VFA) season in 1896 played with Carlton.
- He was a centre half forward in Melbourne's 1900 premiership team and topped the club's goalkicking on five occasions in his career: 1896, 1897, 1899, 1902 and 1907.
- When having a set shot at goal he used the place kick and once, in a game against St Kilda, kicked five goals from place kicks.
- He retired at the end of the 1908 season but returned to the league in 1911 when Melbourne were struggling, this time playing as a defender.
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