Jim Sharp (footballer)

Jim Sharp (17 May 1882 – 7 October 1945[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club and Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Jim Sharp
Personal information
Full name James Sharp
Date of birth 17 May 1882
Place of birth Fitzroy, Victoria
Date of death 7 October 1945(1945-10-07) (aged 63)
Place of death Kew, Victoria
Original team(s) Fitzroy Crescent
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1901–1910 Fitzroy 161 (43)
1911–12, 1917 Collingwood 018 0(0)
Total 179 (43)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1917.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Sharp was a centre half-back and started his career in 1901 with Fitzroy. He was a member of the Fitzroy side which claimed back to back premierships in 1904 and 1905. Sharp was the club's best and fairest winner in the 1904 season and was also voted best afield in the Grand Final that year. He captained both Fitzroy and the Victorian interstate team from 1908 to 1910, leading Victoria in the inaugural interstate championship series.

In 1911 he crossed to Collingwood but broke his shin during his second season which ended his career. He stayed at Collingwood in an administrative capacity and in 1913 was elected club president. When a player failed to arrive at Geelong in time for a VFL game in 1917 Sharp filled in although an injury sustained soon after he took the field ensured he did not get much game time. He remained club president until 1923.

References
  1. "Mr Jim Sharp". The Argus. 8 October 1945. Retrieved 10 June 2014.


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