Jim Gallagher (footballer)
Australian rules footballer
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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.
Born
16 March 1931
Original teams
Tallangatta, Assumption College
Height
180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight
80 kg (176 lb)
| Jim Gallagher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 16 March 1931 | ||
| Original teams | 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 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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]
