Jim Addison Explained

Jim Addison
Fullname:James Russell Addison
Birth Date:1884 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Albert Park, Victoria
Death Place:Kew, Victoria
Originalteam:Leopold
Debutdate:Round 17, 29 August 1903
Debutteam:Collingwood
Debutopponent:Melbourne
Debutstadium:Victoria Park
Statsend:1904
Years1:1903–1904
Club1:Collingwood
Games Goals1:10 (4)
Careerhighlights:

1903

James Russell Addison (1 January 1884 – 2 May 1957)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Addison played as a full-forward for Collingwood in only ten games over two seasons in the VFL. In only his third game, Addison won a premiership and was the only multiple goalkicker in Collingwood's Grand Final win against Fitzroy.[3]

In 1904, Addison would play in seven more games, ending his VFL career with 10 games and 4 goals.

Addison moved to Williamstown in 1907 along with teammate Bert Reitman and both played in 'Town's 18-point premiership victory over West Melbourne, the first in Williamstown's history. Addison played with 'Town until the end of 1910, totalling 52 games and kicking 87 goals and was the Club leading goal scorer in 1909 with a total of 26.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Addison. Collingwood Forever. 7 September 2014.
  2. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jim_Addison.html AFL Tables – Jim Addison Statistics
  3. http://australianfootball.com/players/player/jim%2Baddison/1750 Australianfootball.com biography