Jim Jess
Australian rules footballer
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Jim Jess (born 25 January 1955) is a retired Australian rules football player who was recruited from St. Arnaud after he won the 1975 North Central Football League best and fairest award, the Feeney Medal with 31 votes.
Nickname
The Ghost
Born
25 January 1955
Original teams
Avoca, St Arnaud, Maryborough
Height
189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
| Jim Jess | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname | The Ghost | ||
| Born | 25 January 1955 | ||
| Original teams | Avoca, St Arnaud, Maryborough | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1976–1988 | Richmond | 223 (175)[1] | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1988. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jess played in the VFL between 1976 and 1988 for the Richmond Football Club and played in Richmond's 1980 VFL grand final win.
Jess also played in Richmond's losing 1982 VFL Grand Final side.
Jess was commonly referred to as 'The Ghost'.[2]
