Jim Crowe (footballer)

James Patrick Crowe (18 May 1909 – 21 May 1979)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Not to be confused with Jim Crow (footballer).
Jim Crowe
Crowe during his Collingwood career
Personal information
Full name James Patrick Crowe
Date of birth (1909-05-18)18 May 1909
Place of birth Carlton, Victoria
Date of death 21 May 1979(1979-05-21) (aged 70)
Place of death Kew East, Victoria
Original team(s) Royal Rovers
Debut Round 1, 1929, Carlton
vs. Essendon, at Princes Park
Height 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Position(s) Forward/Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1929–1934 Carlton 083 (37)
1936–1937 Collingwood 021 0(0)
Total 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.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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
  1. "Jim Crowe". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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