Jim Jackson (Australian rules footballer)
James Jackson (28 April 1890 – 29 August 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda, Collingwood and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League.[2]
| Jim Jackson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson in May 1925 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Jackson | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Maidstone, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 29 August 1976 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Hawthorn, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | St Kilda | ||
| Debut | Round 2, 1909, St Kilda vs. Collingwood, at Junction Oval | ||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Wingman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1909 | St Kilda | 1 (0) | |
| 1910–1915, 1920 | Collingwood | 93 (22) | |
| 1921–1924 | Hawthorn (VFA) | 53 (3)[1] | |
| 1925–1926 | Hawthorn | 22 (1) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1932 | Hawthorn | 18 (3–15–0) | |
| 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of Thomas Charles Jackson (1856–1905) and Martha Anne Jackson, nee Cheetham (1861–1933), Jim Jackson was born at Maidstone in the north-west of Melbourne on 28 April 1890.
Football
Jackson was a wingman and had a long career with 17 years between his first and last season.
He started his career at St Kilda in 1909 but after managing just one game crossed to Collingwood the following year. He was unlucky not to play in a premiership team during his time at the Magpies as he was on military service when they won in 1917 and 1919.[3]
He finished his career at Hawthorn, firstly in the VFA[4] and then when the club joined the VFL in 1925 when he was appointed their inaugural VFL captain.
In 1932 Jackson returned to Hawthorn as their non-playing coach but the Hawks finished with just three wins and the wooden spoon.
References
- ^ Gordon, Harry & Michael. One For All: the story of the Hawthorn Football Club. ISBN 978-1-921332-83-8.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ "James JACKSON". AIF Project.
- ^ "HAWTHORN'S FINE SHOWING". The Argus. Melbourne. 9 May 1921. p. 11 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- Jim Jackson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Collingwood FC profile