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Key Facts

Full name
Cyril James Smith

Known as
Jimmy Smith

Born
25 January 1899

Died
11 January 1974 (aged 74)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 205d
Last game: 27y 201d

Height and weight
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 76 kg

Senior clubs
Richmond

Jumper numbers
Richmond: 10

Jimmy Smith

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
RichmondV/AFL1917-1926132400.3058%———0
Total1917-1926132400.3058%———0

AFL: 2,313th player to appear, 1,599th most games played, 2,376th most goals kickedRichmond: 177th player to appear, 90th most games played, 177th most goals kicked

Originally recruited to Richmond from Yarra Park school as a forward Jimmy Smith was quickly transformed into a highly tenacious and reliable half back flanker, one of the very best of his time. Between 1917 and 1926 he played a total of 132 VFL games, including the grand finals of 1919 (lost), 1920 and 1921 (both won). He played state football for Victoria five times. After retiring as a player he served on the Richmond committee from 1927 to 1931.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

https://www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.php?page=Jimmy+Smith

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Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.