Jim Stewart (footballer, born 1884) explained

Jim Stewart
Fullname:James Findlay Stewart
Birth Date:16 April 1884
Birth Place:Eaglehawk, Victoria
Death Place:Brisbane, Queensland[1]
Originalteam:North Melbourne
Height:170 cm
Weight:69 kg
Position:Half-forward flank, centre
Statsend:1912
Years1:1905–1910
Club1:St Kilda
Games Goals1:83 (77)
Years2:1912
Club2:Carlton
Games Goals2:2 (2)
Games Goalstotal:85 (79)

James Findlay Stewart (16 April 1884 – 4 February 1951) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Stewart was a wingman in North Melbourne's 1903 Victorian Football Association premiership team and was also a member of the side which were awarded the premiership the following year. Although Carlton tried recruiting him, Stewart opted to join St Kilda in 1905.[2] He was used as a centreman originally but ended up spending most of his time on a half forward flank and topped St Kilda's goal-kicking in both 1907 and 1908, with 21 and 28 goals respectively.[3] His best effort in 1907 was a seven-goal haul in a win over Geelong at Corio Oval, breaking the club record, which had stood at four goals.[4] He returned to North Melbourne in 1911 and then spent a season with Carlton.

Notes and References

  1. News: Family Notices . The Courier-Mail . 4428 . Queensland, Australia . 5 February 1951 . 12.
  2. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. Web site: AFL Tables: Jim Stewart . afltables.com.
  4. Web site: Jim Stewart. Australian Football.com.