Tom Jack was a soccer player who captained the Australian national team during the 1950s.
Playing career Jack began his professional career in Scotland, playing for Dunfermline Athletic and Third Lanark before emigrating to Australia in 1948.
On arriving in Australia, Jack played for Brighton in the Victoria State League.
He made his debut for Australia against Southern Rhodesia in Salisbury in 1950. He played 11 times for the national team between 1950 and 1955, including two matches as captain.
Coaching career Jack was a player coach at Brighton and Box Hill.
Honours Brighton Victoria Division One: 1949 Dockerty Cup runner-up: 1951 Victoria Night Cup runner-up: 1955
Melbourne Hakoah Dockerty Cup: 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 Victoria Night Cup runner-up: 1956
Individual Football Australia Hall of Fame: 1999 Football Victoria Hall of Fame: 2011
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