James Morrissey

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James Morrissey
Personal information
Date of birth	(1964-10-04) 4 October 1964
Original team	Old Xaverians
Debut	1984, Hawthorn
Height/Weight	184cm / 90kg
Playing career¹
Hawthorn (1984-93) 106 games, 100 goals
¹ Playing statistics correct to end of 1993 season.
Career highlights
Hawthorn premiership player 1988, 1989, 1991

James Morrissey (born 4 October 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented Hawthorn in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the 1980s and 1990s.

Morrissey debuted for Hawthorn during the latter part of the 1984 season but did not play another senior game until 1987. He was a member of three Premiership sides in his nine seasons at the Hawks and was among Hawthorn's best in the 1991 Grand Final. He was nicknamed 'The Freak' by his teammates for his ability to kick amazing goals.

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James Morrissey's statistics from AFL Tables

v t e Hawthorn Football Club 1988/1989 VFL Premiers

Captain: 17. Tuck 2. Mew 40/4. Collins 7. Ayres 9. DiPierdomenico 10. Wittman 11. Buckenara 14. Dear 18. Pritchard 19. Dunstall 20. Maginness 23. Brereton 24. Langford 34. Kennedy 35. Morrissey 44. Platten

v t e Hawthorn Football Club 1991 AFL Premiers

Hawthorn 20.19 (139) defeated West Coast Eagles 13.8 (86), at Waverley Park

Captain: 17. Tuck 1. Jencke 2. Mew 3. Condon 4. Collins 6. Hall 7. Ayres 8. Anderson 11. Jarman 12. Lawrence 13. Dear 15. Allan 16. Gowers 18. Pritchard 19. Dunstall 23. Brereton 24. Langford 33. Hudson 35. Morrissey 44. Platten

Coach: Joyce

Persondata
Name	Morrissey, James
Alternative names
Short description	Australian rules footballer
Date of birth	4 October 1964
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death

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