Jim Shelton (footballer)
Jim Shelton (13 March 1897 – 15 July 1970) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Jim Shelton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jim Shelton | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Koo Wee Rup | ||
| Date of death | 15 July 1970 (aged 73) | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1920–21 | St Kilda | 3 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1921. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Shelton's son John Shelton played VFL football for Fitzroy.[2]
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 811. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- Hillier, p. 172.
Sources
- Hillier, K. (2004) Like Father Like Son, Pennon Publishing: Melbourne. ISBN 1-877029-73-4.
External links
- Jim Shelton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jim Shelton at AustralianFootball.com
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