John "Jack" Broome (30 June 193028 November 2013) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and British Empire XIII, and at club level for Wigan and Widnes, as a , or .
Broome played at and scored a try in Wigan's 20-2 victory over Huddersfield in the Championship Final during the 1949âÂÂ50 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 13 May 1950, and in Wigan's 13-6 victory over Dewsbury in the Championship Final during the 1951âÂÂ52 season at Leeds Road, Huddersfield on Saturday 10 May 1952.
Broome played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire League during the 1949âÂÂ50 season and 1951âÂÂ52 season.
Broome played at in Wigan's 10-0 victory over Barrow in the 1950âÂÂ51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950âÂÂ51 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1951.
Broome played at in Wigan's 28-5 victory over Warrington in the 1950âÂÂ51 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1950âÂÂ51 season at Station Road, Swinton, on Saturday 4 November 1950, played and scored a try in Wigan's 14-6 victory over Leigh in the 1951âÂÂ52 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1951âÂÂ52 season at Station Road, Swinton, on Saturday 27 October 1951, and played at in the 8-16 defeat by St. Helens in the 1953âÂÂ54 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1953âÂÂ54 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 24 October 1953.
Broome won caps for England while at Wigan in 1950 against Wales, and France, and won a cap for British Empire XIII while at Wigan in 1952 against New Zealand.
Broome won caps for Lancashire on six occasions.