Jim Edmond

Not to be confused with Jim Edmonds.
Jim Edmond
Personal information
Full name Jim Edmond
Date of birth 3 September 1958 (1958-09-03) (age 53)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Original team Bairnsdale
Height/Weight 183 cm / 89 kg
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1977–85
1986
1987–88
Total		 Footscray
Sydney
Brisbane Bears		 154 (226)
17 (19)
17 (42)
188 (287)
1 Playing statistics to end of 1988 season .

Jim Edmond (born 3 September 1958 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a former Australian rules footballer.[1]

Debuting in the Victorian Football League (VFL) in 1977, Edmond was the former captain of Footscray Football Club between 1983 and 1985. He also won the goalkicking in 1981 with 25 goals.[1] He played in three finals matches for the Bulldogs in 1985 before leaving the club over a contractual dispute.

Edmond played at the Sydney Swans in 1986, before being a Foundation Member of the Brisbane Bears in 1987, retiring not long afterwards.[1]

His elder brother Bob also played in the VFL and was a dual Commonwealth Games silver medalist in weightlifting.

References

  1. ^ a b c Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 202. ISBN 1-74095-032-1.

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