 Jack as a Plymouth Argyle player | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Jack | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1876 | ||
| Place of birth | Alloa, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 6 May 1943 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Southend-on-Sea, England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1891–1895 | Alloa Athletic | ||
| 1895–1901 | Bolton Wanderers | 110 | (29) |
| 1901–1902 | Preston North End | 22 | (6) |
| 1902–1903 | Glossop | 30 | (6) |
| 1903–1906 | Plymouth Argyle | 93 | (8) |
| 1906–1910 | Southend United | ||
| 1910 | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 256 | (49) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1905–1906 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| 1906–1910 | Southend United | ||
| 1910–1938 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Jack (4 April 1876 – 6 May 1943) was a Scottish football player and manager. Born in Alloa, Jack played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers, Preston North End and Glossop, and the Southern League for Plymouth Argyle and Southend United. He was an outside forward. Jack is Argyle's most successful and longest-serving manager. During his 29 years in charge, the club won two league championships and established itself in the Second Division of the Football League. Jack also managed Southend for four years. His son, David, scored the first goal at Wembley Stadium.