Career
When Jack Daly ran onto the playing field he used to do a double somersault, and before international matches he would do double back-somersaults to confirm his fitness. He died in Chertsey.
Club career
Daly started his career in rugby union, but converted to rugby league in 1948, joining Huddersfield. He played Left-prop, id est (that is) number 8 in Huddersfield"s 2-20 defeat by Wigan in the Championship final during the 1949-1950 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 13 May 1950.
Daly played Right-prop, id est (that is) number 10, in Huddersfield"s 4-11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1949 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1949-1950 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 29 October 1949.
In September 1951, he moved to Featherstone Rovers, he played in the Featherstone Rovers" 10-18 defeat by Workington Town in the 1952 Challenge Cup final during the 1951-1952 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 19 April 1952. Representative honours
During World World War II, Jack Daly served as a signaller with the London Irish Rifles in North Africa, and Italy, and was involved in the Battle of Monte Cassino.
On 25 March 2004 football player were inducted into Rugby League Ireland"s inaugural Hall of Fame at the Rugby League Heritage Centre in Huddersfield, they were. John "Jack" Daly (Huddersfield/Featherstone Rovers), Robert "Bob" Kelly (Keighley/Wakefield Trinity/Batley), Seamus McCallion (Halifax/Leeds/Bramley), Thomas "Tom" McKinney, (Salford/Warrington/Street Helens), Terry O"Connor (Salford/Wigan Warriors/Widnes Vikings), Patrick "Paddy" Reid (Huddersfield/Halifax).
