Jim Fitzgerald (footballer)

Jim Fitzgerald (14 December 1924 – 6 June 2003)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and St Kilda in the VFL.

Jim Fitzgerald
Personal information
Full name James Fitzgerald
Date of birth 14 December 1924
Date of death 6 June 2003(2003-06-06) (aged 78)
Original team(s) CYMS Geelong
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1944–1950 Geelong 108 (14)
1951–1952 St Kilda 014 0(0)
Total 122 (14)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

A backman, Fitzgerald was a best and fairest winner for Geelong in 1945 and briefly captained them during the 1949 season. He finished his career at St Kilda before retiring in 1952.

References

  1. "James Fitzgerald - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 20 November 2014.


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