Jim Mellan
Australian rules footballer
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James Augustus Mellan (10 November 1898 – 25 September 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
James Augustus Mellan
Born
10 November 1898
Geelong, Victoria
Geelong, Victoria
Died
25 September 1973 (aged 74)
Footscray, Victoria
Footscray, Victoria
Years
Club
| Jim Mellan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Augustus Mellan | ||
| Born |
10 November 1898 Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Died |
25 September 1973 (aged 74) Footscray, Victoria | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1920 | Geelong | 8 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1920. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Mellan later served in the Australian Army during World War II, falsifying his age by five years in order to quality for service.[2]
