Jack Regan

Jack Regan
Personal information
Date of birth	(1912-09-12)12 September 1912
Date of death	11 August 1988(1988-08-11) (aged 75)
Original team(s)	Northcote (VFA)
Debut	Round 3, 1930, Collingwood vs. South Melbourne, at Lake Oval
Height / weight	185 cm / 83 kg
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1930–1941 1943, 1946	Collingwood	196 (3)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946.
Career highlights
Collingwood premierships 1935, 1936 Copeland Trophy 1936 Collingwood captain 1940-41, 1943 Collingwood Team of the Century Represented Victoria 14 times Inducted into Australian Football Hall of Fame 1996

John Vincent "Jack" Regan (12 September 1912 in Northcote, Victoria – 11 August 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who represented Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s and 1940s.

Recruited from Northcote, Regan struggled in his first few seasons and was tried in a variety of positions before he established himself at full-back.

Taking on and matching full-forwards like South Melbourne's Bob Pratt (whom Regan regarded as his most difficult opponent),Carlton's Harry Vallence, Richmond's Jack Titus and St Kilda's Bill Mohr, Regan earned his title as the "Prince of Full-backs". He was a magnificent mark and a superb kick. Archival footage shows him using the now defunct drop kick for his kick-ins. In slow motion they demonstrate his perfect balance and timing.

Regan was among the best players in the Magpies' 1935 and 1936 premiership victories, both against South Melbourne.

In May 1938, during a match against Carlton, Regan fell heavily and suffered a double dislocation of an elbow. He spent a week at St Vincent's Hospital, and ended up missing nine matches. He recovered in time to play a part in Collingwood's finals campaign, but again for the second successive year was on the losing end as Carlton emerged victorious with the 1938 pennant.

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