James Byrne (born 22 June 1933) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| James "Jim" Byrne | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James B. Byrne[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1933 | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandhurst | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1956–1957 | St Kilda | 5 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Byrne, a ruckman, won the a Michelsen Medal while with Sandhurst in 1955.
He left Bendigo for Melbourne in 1956 and appeared in the opening three rounds of the 1956 VFL season for St Kilda.[2] His permit had only been for those three games and St Kilda were then refused a clearance by Sandhurst.[3]
The following year he was cleared to St Kilda and played in the first two rounds of the season before suffering a knee injury, which would ultimately end his football career.[4]
He would go on to buy a farm in Lockington and coach the local football team.[5]
References edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ AFL Tables: Jim Byrne
- ^ The Age,"Saints Win Two-year Battle for Jim Byrne", 17 April 1957, p. 10
- ^ The Age,"St. Kilda Ruckman to See Specialist", 8 May 1957, p. 1
- ^ The Age,"Cats have claws into another finals charge", 24 August 2003
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