Jim Crowe (footballer)
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Fullname
James Patrick Crowe
Date of birth
18 May 1909
Place of birth
Carlton, Victoria
Date of death
21 May 1979 (aged 70)
| Jim Crowe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Crowe during his Collingwood career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Patrick Crowe | ||
| Date of birth | 18 May 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 21 May 1979 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Kew East, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Royal Rovers | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1929, Carlton vs. Essendon, at Princes Park | ||
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward/Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1929–1934 | Carlton | 83 (37) | |
| 1936–1937 | Collingwood | 21 (0) | |
| Total | 104 (37) | ||
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1947 | Footscray | 19 (8–10–1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
James Patrick Crowe (18 May 1909 – 21 May 1979)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Crowe started his career as a half forward flanker before being moved into defence as a rebound player. He was a member of Carlton's losing 1932 Grand Final side and in 1936 crossed to Collingwood. In his first year with Collingwood he played in a premiership, occupying a back pocket in the Grand Final.
In 1947 he coached Footscray for a season, with the club finishing ninth out of the twelve clubs.
