Jock McHale

Jock McHale
Jock McHale
Personal information
Full name	James Francis McHale
Date of birth	12 December 1882
Place of birth	Botany, New South Wales
Date of death	4 October 1953 (aged 70)
Place of death	Coburg, Victoria
Original team(s)	Christian Brothers College; East Melbourne; Coburg Juniors;
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	78 kg (172 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club
1903–1920	Collingwood
Coaching career3
Years	Club
1912–1949	Collingwood
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1920. 3 Coaching statistics correct as of 1949.
Career highlights
	Collingwood premiership player 1910; Collingwood premiership playing coach 1917; Collingwood premiership coach 1919, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1935, 1936; ; Australian Football Hall of Fame, "Legend"; Collingwood Team of the Century, coach; Collingwood captain 1912–1913; AFLCA Coaching Legend Award: 2013;
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

James Francis "Jock" McHale (12 December 1882 – 4 October 1953) was an Australian rules football player and coach for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League in a marathon career that extended from 1903 to 1949. He is the most successful VFL/AFL coach of all time, having lead Collingwood to a record eight premierships.