Archelaus James Opie (1 March 1883 – 20 July 1981) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL). [1]
| Jim Opie | |||
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 Opie during his Carlton career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Archelaus James Opie | ||
| Date of birth | 1 March 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Quarry Hill, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 20 July 1981 (aged 98) | ||
| Place of death | Lismore, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Melbourne University | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1899 | St Kilda | 1 (0) | |
| 1902–03, 1905 | Carlton | 27 (3) | |
| Total | 28 (3) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1905. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 640. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
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