Jim Stapleton
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Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Séamus Mac an Ghaill | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Born |
1863 Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Died |
18 March 1949 (aged 85) Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Thurles Sarsfield's | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1887 | Tipperary | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
James Stapleton (1863 – 18 March 1949) was an Irish hurler who played as a forward for the Tipperary senior team.
Stapleton made his first appearance for the team during the inaugural championship and was a regular member of the team for just one season. During his brief inter-county career he won one All-Ireland medal.[1][2] Stapleton captained the team to the All-Ireland title in 1887.
At club level Stapleton was a one-time county championship medalist with Thurles Sarsfield's.
Jim Stapleton was born in Thurles, County Tipperary in 1863. He was born into an area that had a strong hurling tradition, and he grew up playing the game with his local team. On the field of play Stapleton was widely known for his strength and his stamina. Off the field he was regarded as a sincere gentleman.
Jim Stapleton died in 1949.