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Jim Gallagher (footballer)

Jim Gallagher
Personal information
Date of birth (1931-03-16) 16 March 1931 (age 93)
Original team(s) Tallangatta, Assumption College
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1951–1960 Footscray 151 (12)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jim Gallagher (born 16 March 1931) is a former AFL or Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1950s.

Originally from Tallangatta,[1] Gallagher was recruited via Assumption College, Kilmore where he won their best and fairest award in 1947 and 1948.[2]

He was a member of Footscray's 1954 premiership winning side, playing as a half back flanker.[3] Despite appearing 151 times for the Bulldogs in the VFL he never once kicked a goal.[4]

Gallagher was a VFL interstate representative and was named in the interchange bench in Footscray's official 'Team of the Century'.[5]

References

  1. ^ "1954 - FORMER TALLANGATTA FOOTBALLER PLAYS INTERSTATE". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 29 July 1954. p. 5. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. ^ "1948 - Personal Pars". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic). 16 September 1948. p. 2. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Most games, no goals
  5. ^ Footscray Team of the Century
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