Jim A. Ross
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Personal information | |
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Birth | 18 October 1927 , |
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 | |
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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 |