Jim Heenan (footballer, born 1930)

Jim P. Heenan (19 May 1930 – 29 October 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Jim Heenan
Personal information
Full name Jim P. Heenan, Jr.
Date of birth 19 May 1930
Date of death 29 October 1999(1999-10-29) (aged 69)
Original team(s) Essendon All Blacks
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Position(s) Back pocket
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1952–1957 Essendon 82 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

His father, also named Jim, had made eight appearances for North Melbourne in 1930.[1]

Heenan had a good debut season at Essendon, winning their award for the best first year player and also polling seven votes in the Brownlow Medal.[2] A back pocket defender, he came off the bench in the 1957 VFL Grand Final, but played in the losing team.[3]

References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. "AFL Tables: Jim Heenan". afltables.com.
  3. "Heenan, Jim P." Essendon Football Club. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012.
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