Jack Boothman (footballer)

John Broadhurst Boothman (16 July 1906 – 14 July 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Jack Boothman
Personal information
Full name John Broadhurst Boothman
Date of birth (1906-07-16)16 July 1906
Place of birth Broadford, Victoria
Date of death 14 July 1989(1989-07-14) (aged 82)
Place of death Burwood, Victoria
Original team(s) Richmond Central School
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 66 kg (146 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1927 Hawthorn 02 0(0)
1927–1934 Camberwell (VFA) 95 (38)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1934.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Boothman received many offers from other clubs but played for the Hawthorn Football Club in 1927, two years after they entered the VFL competition.[1] He was the 62nd player to represent the club and wore the #6 guernsey. He was absent from the 1927 team photo due to a knee injury he sustained during that season. Boothman's photo was requested by Hawthorn in 2009 and was displayed in a gallery of the club's past players at their Museum at Waverley Park.

Boothman left Hawthorn halfway through the 1927 season[2] and played out his career as a wing for Camberwell Football Club. His playing career with Camberwell lasted 8 years and resulted in best and fairest awards.[3]

References
  1. "Jack Boothman". AFL Tables.
  2. "FOOTBALL". The Age. No. 22537. Melbourne, Victoria. 30 June 1927. p. 6.
  3. "VFA Project:Jack Boothman".


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