Who Is The Most Famous AFL Footballer In The World
The most famous footballer in AFL/VFL history in the entire world is not a player who won a lot or had a long career. He hasn't been seen on a sporting field for a long time, but people everywhere remember the name. It has to be Mark “Jacko” Jackson. Batteries and a TV show made him a star. He also had a successful singing career, and is the only person to ever make people listen to being told they need to change the batteries in their smoke detector.
Jacko profiles on IMDB and Wikipedia.
The Highwayman show on Wikipedia and Reference.com.
An early Jacko battery commercial video on Google Video.
If you can think of someone who played AFL/VFL who might be more famous around the entire world than Jacko then leave a comment. Bennett and Graham are known worldwide, but they are both punters which is not the most exciting or important position in the NFL. Simon O'Donnell might be also considered, he didn't play a lot with the Saints but cricket fans all over the world will remember some of his hitting.
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Jacko profiles on IMDB and Wikipedia.
The Highwayman show on Wikipedia and Reference.com.
An early Jacko battery commercial video on Google Video.
If you can think of someone who played AFL/VFL who might be more famous around the entire world than Jacko then leave a comment. Bennett and Graham are known worldwide, but they are both punters which is not the most exciting or important position in the NFL. Simon O'Donnell might be also considered, he didn't play a lot with the Saints but cricket fans all over the world will remember some of his hitting.
Oi!
fevola would get a lot of love in ireland though.
There is still some Jacko around in the AFL, from the handstands of Akermanis to the many suspensions of Mooney at Geelong.