Jim Gallagher (footballer)

Jim Gallagher
Personal information
Birth 16 March 1931
Recruited from Assumption College
Height and weight 180cm / 80 kg
Playing career¹
Team(s)

Footscray (1951-60)

  • 151 games, 12 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1960 season

Jim Gallagher (born 16 March 1931) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Most games, no goals
  3. ^ Footscray Team of the Century

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