Jim Anderson (footballer)
| Jim Anderson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 17 November 1869 | ||
| Date of death | 13 September 1947 (aged 77) | ||
| Original team(s) | Scotch College | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1892–1896 | Essendon (VFA) | 65 (7) | |
| 1897–1905 | Essendon (VFL) | 136 (13) | |
| Total | 201 (20) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1905. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jim Anderson (17 November 1869 – 13 September 1947)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Anderson, a defender, played in three successive premiership teams in 1892-1894 during his time with Essendon in the VFA. He was also a member of VFL premierships in 1897 and 1901. In 1903 and for part of 1904, he was club captain, and he twice represented Victoria at interstate football.
He played 201 games overall, the first Essendon player to play 200 games. His games record stood until Round 8 1945, when it was broken by Dick Reynolds.
References
- ↑ "Jim Anderson - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
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