Jim Gallagher (footballer)

Jim Gallagher
Personal information
Date of birth16 March 1931
Original teamAssumption College
Height/Weight180 cm / 80 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1951–1960Footscray151 (12)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1960 season.

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