Jim Steigenberger | |
Fullname: | Jim Steigenberger |
Birth Date: | 30 December 1911 |
Originalteam: | Mooroopna |
Height: | 183 cm |
Weight: | 86 kg |
Statsend: | 1937 |
Years1: | 1934 |
Games Goals1: | 3 (0) |
Years2: | 1936–37 |
Games Goals2: | 9 (3) |
Games Goalstotal: | 12 (3) |
Jim Steigenberger (30 December 1911 – 3 August 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
After commencing the year with North Melbourne, Steigenberger was appointed as captain / coach the Balldale Football Club in 1937 (3rd)[2] and 1938 (3rd) in the Chiltern & District Football Association. He then coached the Brocklesby Football Club to a famous Albury & District Football League premiership against Henty in 1939, after a free kick was awarded on the siren to Wally Crooks, who kicked a goal for Brocklesby to win by two points.[3] [4]
Steigenberger played with Port Melbourne in 1940 and 1941, but missed out on playing in their 1941 VFA premiership, after injuring his ankle in early September, 1941.[5]
Steigenberger enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in Melbourne in June 1940.[6]