Jim Steigenberger Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 844.
  2. Web site: 1937 - Chiltern League Final: Chiltern Eliminated . The Corowa Free Press (NSW) . 21 January 2022 . 4 . 24 August 1947.
  3. Web site: 1939 - Brocklesby win Mackie Pennant . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 19 January 2022 . 2 . 18 September 1939.
  4. Web site: 1939 - Kicked vital goal . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 19 January 2022 . 5 . 19 September 1939.
  5. Web site: 1941 - Association: Port Melbourne . The Age . 20 January 2022 . 5 . 5 September 1941.
  6. Web site: 1940 - AIF Enlistees . Shepparton Advertiser (Vic) . 20 January 2022 . 4 . 24 June 1940.