Jack Hamilton

Jack Hamilton (15 November 1928 – 30 May 1990) was an Australian rules football player in the Victorian Football League (VFL) before becoming a prominent administrator.

Hamilton was known as a tough full-back who played with Collingwood Football Club in the VFL (later to be renamed as the Australian Football League) from 1948 to 1957 for a career total of 154 games and 16 goals. He also represented Victoria in one game.

His administrative career spanned 29 years and included:

• VFL Assistant Secretary 1957–1967,
• VFL Manager Administration 1967–1977,
• General Manager 1977–1984,
• Chief Commissioner 1984–1986.

Hamilton died in a car accident while travelling home from a weekend in the country.

Hamilton was inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 1996.