Syd Jackson (footballer, born 1944) facts for kids
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Syd Jackson (born 1 July 1944) is a famous former Australian rules footballer. He played for the Carlton Blues team during the 1970s. Syd usually played in the middle of the field or as a half-forward.
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Syd Jackson's Early Life and Career
Syd Jackson is an Indigenous Australian. He was part of the Stolen Generations. This means that as a child, he was taken from his family due to government policies of that time. He was later adopted by Ern Manea.
Starting Football in Perth
Syd began his professional football journey with the East Perth team in 1963. In his first year, he tied for first place in the Sandover Medal count. This award is given to the best player in the Western Australian Football League (WAFL). However, he could not officially win it because of a suspension. In 1966, he was named East Perth's best and fairest player.
Playing for the Carlton Blues
Syd Jackson joined the Carlton team in 1969. He was recruited by the famous coach Ron Barassi.
Winning Championships with Carlton
Syd quickly became a key player for the Blues. He helped his team win two major championships, called premierships. These victories happened in 1970 and 1972. His jersey number was 5.
A Difficult Moment on the Field
During his career, Syd was involved in a situation with another player, Lee Adamson. Syd was cleared by the football tribunal, which is like a court for sports. The tribunal accepted that there was a reason for the incident. Years later, Syd explained that the team's president, George Harris, had helped create a defense strategy. This was to make sure Syd could play in the important grand final game.
Syd Jackson's Legacy
Syd Jackson is remembered as a talented and important player in Australian rules football history. He was a strong player who helped his teams achieve great success.
External links
- Syd Jackson's playing statistics from AFL TablesLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Syd Jackson at AustralianFootball.comLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Syd Jackson's WAFL playing statistics at WAFLFootyFacts.netLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
