Jim Warren (footballer)
Australian rules footballer, born 1903
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James William Warren (22 July 1903 – 8 April 1977) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was born in Queenscliff.[2]
Fullname
James William Warren
Nickname
Dugger[1]
Born
22 July 1903
Queenscliff
Queenscliff
Died
8 April 1977 (aged 73)
Queenscliff (ashes scattered at sea, plaque on wife's grave)
Queenscliff (ashes scattered at sea, plaque on wife's grave)
| Jim Warren | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James William Warren | ||
| Nickname | Dugger[1] | ||
| Born |
22 July 1903 Queenscliff | ||
| Died |
8 April 1977 (aged 73) Queenscliff (ashes scattered at sea, plaque on wife's grave) | ||
| Original team | Queenscliff | ||
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Position | Rover | ||
| Other occupation | Fisherman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1923 | Queenscliff | (unknown) | |
| 1924 | Port Fairy | unknown | |
| 1925–1928 | Geelong | 57 (58) | |
| 1929-1930 | Sorrento | 31 (unknown) | |
| 1930 | Queenscliff | 1 (a semi final match) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Warren was Geelong's third leading goal-kicker in 1925 with 24 goals and was a rover in their premiership team that year.[3][4] He spent three more seasons at Geelong.[3]
Sorrento career
Warren joined Sorrento on the Victorian Mornington Peninsula in the Peninsula Football Association as playing coach in 1929–1930. His 1929 team finished the season with a premiership after a drawn grand final replay.
