Jim A. Ross

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Jim Ross
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Personal information
Birth 18 October 1927 (1927-10-18) (age 80),
Recruited from Ringwood, Victoria
Height and weight 183cm / 79.5kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1946, St Kilda vs. , at
Team(s) St Kilda (1946-1954)

139 games, 171 goals

¹ Statistics to end of 2005 season
Career highlights

James A. "Jim" Ross (born 18 October 1927) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL. He was a star ruckman and centre half-forward.

Ross won three club Best and Fairest awards. He left St Kilda and coached in Tasmania when only 26 years old, winning All-Australian selection in 1958.

He was the fifth Tasmanian inducted into St Kilda's Hall of Fame. During his career at St Kilda he represented Victoria four times.

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Preceded by
Robert Hancock
St Kilda Best and Fairest
1949
Succeeded by
Bruce Phillips
Preceded by
Bruce Phillips
St Kilda Best and Fairest
1951-52
Succeeded by
Keith Drinan