Jim Gallagher (footballer)

Jim Gallagher (born 16 March 1931) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1950s. He was a member of Footscray's 1954 premiership winning side, playing as a half back flanker.[1] Despite appearing 151 times for the Bulldogs in the VFL he never once kicked a goal.[2]

Jim Gallagher
Personal information
Date of birth (1931-03-16) 16 March 1931
Original team(s) Assumption College
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1951–1960 Footscray 151 (12)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Gallagher was a VFL interstate representative and was named in the interchange bench in Footscray's official 'Team of the Century'.[3]

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 219. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
  2. Most games, no goals
  3. Footscray Team of the Century


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