Jim Heenan (footballer, born 1930)
Jim P. Heenan (19 May 1930 – 29 October 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Jim Heenan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jim P. Heenan, Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | 19 May 1930 | ||
| Date of death | 29 October 1999 (aged 69) | ||
| Original team(s) | Essendon All Blacks | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Back pocket | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1952–1957 | Essendon | 82 (6) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
His father, also named Jim, had made eight appearances for North Melbourne in 1930.[1]
Heenan had a good debut season at Essendon, winning their award for the best first year player and also polling seven votes in the Brownlow Medal.[2] A back pocket defender, he came off the bench in the 1957 VFL Grand Final, but played in the losing team.[3]
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- "AFL Tables: Jim Heenan". afltables.com.
- "Heenan, Jim P." Essendon Football Club. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012.
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