John McGrath (Westmeath hurler)

John "Jobber" McGrath
Personal information
Irish name Seán Mac Craith
Sport Hurling
Position Forward
Born 1918
Rickardstown, County Westmeath, Ireland
Died 14 April 1980 (aged 52)
Rickardstown, County Westmeath, Ireland
Nickname Jobber
Club(s)
Years Club
Rickardstown
Lough Lene Gaels
Club titles
Westmeath titles 3
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1950-1965
Westmeath 22 (9-54)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0

John "Jobber" McGrath (1928 – 14 April 1980) was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Rickardstown and with the Westmeath senior inter-county team from 1950 until 1965. McGrath was later recognised as "one of the greatest players never to have won an All-Ireland medal".