Jim Gallagher (footballer)
| Jim Gallagher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1931 | ||
| Original team(s) | Assumption College | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1951–1960 | Footscray | 151 (12) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jim Gallagher (born 16 March 1931) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1950s. He was a member of Footscray's 1954 premiership winning side, playing as a half back flanker.[1] Despite appearing 151 times for the Bulldogs in the VFL he never once kicked a goal.[2]
Gallagher was a VFL interstate representative and was named in the interchange bench in Footscray's official 'Team of the Century'.[3]
References
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 219. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
- ^ Most games, no goals
- ^ Footscray Team of the Century
External links
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- Jim Gallagher's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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