Jim Gallagher (footballer)

Jim Gallagher
Personal information
Date of birth (1931-03-16) 16 March 1931
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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