Jim Heenan (footballer, born 1930)
| Jim Heenan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jim P. Heenan, Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | 19 May 1930 | ||
| Date of death | 29 October 1999 (aged 69) | ||
| Original team(s) | Essendon All Blacks | ||
| Height / weight | 173 cm / 76 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Back pocket | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jim P. Heenan (19 May 1930 – 29 October 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
His father, also named Jim, had made eight appearances for North Melbourne in 1930.[1]
Heenan had a good debut season at Essendon, winning their award for the best first year player and also polling seven votes in the Brownlow Medal.[2] A back pocket defender, he came off the bench in the 1957 VFL Grand Final, but played in the losing team.[3]
References
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ AFL Tables: Jim Heenan
- ^ "Heenan, Jim P." Essendon Football Club.