Jim Crowe (footballer)

Not to be confused with Jim Crow (footballer).

Jim Crowe
Personal information
Full name	James 'Jim' Crowe
Date of birth	18 May 1909
Place of birth	Carlton, Victoria
Date of death
Original team(s)	Royal Rovers
Debut	Round 1, 1929, Carlton v. Essendon, at Princes Park
Height/Weight	171 cm / 72 kg
Position(s)	Forward/Defender
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1929–1934 1936–1937 Total	Carlton Collingwood	083 (37) 021 0(0) 104 (37)
Coaching career
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
1947	Footscray	19 (8-10-1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937 season.

James 'Jim' Crowe (18 May 1909 – 21 May 1979) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Crowe started his career as a half forward flanker before being moved into defence as a rebound player. He was a member of Carlton's losing 1932 Grand Final side and in 1936 crossed to Collingwood. In his first year with Collingwood he played in a premiership, occupying a back pocket in the Grand Final.

In 1947 he coached Footscray for a season, with the club finishing ninth out of the twelve clubs.

References

• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.

External links

• Jim Crowe's statistics from AFL Tables
• Jim Crowe's profile from AustralianFootball.com