Jack Ross (footballer, born 1911)

Richard John Ross (9 September 1911 – 21 February 1996)^[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[2]

Jack Ross
Ross in 1931
Personal information
Full name	Richard John Ross
Date of birth	(1911-09-09)9 September 1911
Place of birth	Omeo, Victoria
Date of death	21 February 1996(1996-02-21) (aged 84)
Original team(s)	Northcote (VFA)
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	70 kg (154 lb)
Position(s)	Half back
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1931–1940	Collingwood	142 (30)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ross was a utility player who was used mostly at half back. He appeared in five successive Grand Finals from 1935 to 1939, the first two of them premierships. His brother Bob also played at Collingwood.

Ross later served in the Royal Australian Air Force for six months during World War II.^[3]