Jimmy Goonan

Jimmy Goonan
Personal information
Full nameJimmy E. Goonan
Date of birth9 February 1897
Place of birthCarlton, Victoria
Date of death24 June 1988 (aged 91)
Original teamBrunswick
Height/Weight175 cm / 70 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1922-24, 1927Carlton22 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1927 season.

Jimmy Goonan (9 February 1897 24 June 1988)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1920s.

Goonan spent three seasons with Carlton's seniors without establishing a place in the team when in 1925 he was picked to captain-coach the seconds. A wingman, he immediately had an influence by steering the club to three successive premierships from 1926 to 1928. In 1927 he also played some games with the seniors.[2]

Originally from Brunswick,[3] Goonan returned to the VFA in 1929 and captain-coached Preston for two seasons.

References

  1. "Jimmy Goonan - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. "Jimmy Goonan". AFL Tables.
  3. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.