DOB: 22 June 1881
Died: 10 December 1927
Debut: Round 1, 1907 against South Melbourne at Lake Oval
Last Game: Round 18, 1911 against Carlton at Princes Park
From: North Melbourne/Launceston
Games: 51
Goals: 27
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
| 22 | 2 | 27 | 43.13 |
John "Jack" Smith, was a rover/half-forward flanker who started his career with the Shinboners in the VFA, captaining his side to the runner-up spot in 1905 before joining Melbourne halfway through the next season.
Smith was cleared to captain/coach Launceston before the 1910 season but returned to Melbourne for another 10 games in 1911. Went back to Tasmania to coach Cananore in 1912.
| Year | Games | Goals | |
| 1907 | 8 | 6 | |
| 1908 | 17 | 14 | |
| 1909 | 16 | 6 | |
| 1911 | 10 | 1 | |
Lists
VFA
Media
Herald - 08/04/1910
Argus - 28/04/1910
Argus - 05/05/1911
Football Record - R1 1912
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