Jim McAllester (born 16 April 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon, Footscray and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Jim McAllester | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jim C. McAllester | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1959 | ||
| Original team(s) | Moonee Imperials[1] | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Utility | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1980 | Essendon | 2 (0) | |
| 1981–1982 | Footscray | 24 (4) | |
| 1984 | Collingwood | 10 (18) | |
| Total | 36 (22) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1984. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
McAllester could play as a ruckman but was mostly used as either a forward and defender during his career.
After serving an apprenticeship in the under-19s, McAllester made two senior appearances for Essendon in 1980 but did not register a possession in either game.[2]
He spent the 1981 and 1982 seasons at Footscray before playing at East Ballarat in 1983.
McAllester played with Collingwood in 1984 and 1985, but was restricted to the reserves in the latter season. Upon leaving Collingwood, he joined the Brunswick Football Club.[3]
References edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ "AFL Tables: Jim McAllester". afltables.com.
- ^ "McAllester, Jim C". Essendon Football Club. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012.