How tall is Jack Charlton?

Jack Charlton's listed height was 187 cm (6'2"). He was taller than about 97% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 187 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 97% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1935 (average 173.3 cm).

About Jack Charlton

Jack Charlton, whose full name was John Charlton, was an English professional footballer and manager who played as a centre-back for Leeds United. He was born on 8 May 1935 in Ashington and died on 10 July 2020. He was the elder brother of the Manchester United forward Bobby Charlton.

Charlton spent his entire club career with Leeds United from 1950 to 1973, helping the club win the Second Division title in 1963 to 1964, the First Division title in 1968 to 1969, the FA Cup in 1972 and the League Cup in 1968. His 629 league and 762 total competitive appearances are club records. He was called up to the England team days before his 30th birthday and played in the 1966 World Cup final victory over West Germany, in which his brother was also a teammate. As a manager he led Middlesbrough to the Second Division title in 1973 to 1974, and he managed the Republic of Ireland national team from 1986 to 1996.

Charlton stood a listed 187 cm (6'2"). He was given Irish citizenship in 1996, and in 2006 Leeds United supporters voted him into the club's greatest XI.

Frequently asked

How tall is Jack Charlton in feet and inches? Jack Charlton was 6'2" tall, which is 187 cm, 73.6 inches or 1.87 m.

Is Jack Charlton tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 187 cm he was taller than about 97% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1935, whose average height is 173.3 cm.

Sources

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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