Jim Steigenberger
Australian rules footballer, born 1911
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Jim Steigenberger (30 December 1911 – 3 August 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Jim Steigenberger | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jim Steigenberger | ||
| Born | 30 December 1911 | ||
| Died | 3 August 1991 (aged 79) | ||
| Original team | Mooroopna | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1934 | Fitzroy | 3 (0) | |
| 1936–37 | North Melbourne | 9 (3) | |
| Total | 12 (3) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
After commencing the year with North Melbourne, Steigenberger was appointed as captain / coach the Balldale Football Club in 1937 (3rd)[2] and 1938 (3rd) in the Chiltern & District Football Association. He then coached the Brocklesby Football Club to a famous Albury & District Football League premiership against Henty in 1939, after a free kick was awarded on the siren to Wally Crooks, who kicked a goal for Brocklesby to win by two points.[3][4]
Steigenberger played with Port Melbourne in 1940 and 1941, but missed out on playing in their 1941 VFA premiership, after injuring his ankle in early September, 1941.[5]
Steigenberger enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in Melbourne in June 1940.[6]
