Jim Stewart (footballer, born 1884)

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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).

Jim Stewart
Cigarette card of Stewart in 1908
Personal information
Full name James Findlay Stewart
Date of birth (1884-04-16)16 April 1884
Place of birth Eaglehawk, Victoria
Date of death 4 February 1951(1951-02-04) (aged 66)
Place of death Brisbane, Queensland[1]
Original team(s) North Melbourne
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 69 kg (152 lb)
Position(s) Half-forward flank, centre
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1905–1910 St Kilda 83 (77)
1912 Carlton 02 0(2)
Total 85 (79)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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.

References

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  1. ^ "Family Notices". The Courier-Mail. No. 4428. Queensland, Australia. 5 February 1951. p. 12.
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. ^ "AFL Tables: Jim Stewart". afltables.com.
  4. ^ "Jim Stewart". Australian Football.com.