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Key Facts

Full name
James Arthur Greenham

Known as
Jim Greenham

Born
16 November 1915

Died
20 June 1993 (aged 77)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 159d
Last game: 29y 282d

Height and weight
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 76 kg

Senior clubs
Footscray

Jumper numbers
Footscray: 20, 7

Jim Greenham

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
FootscrayV/AFL1937-1941, 1943-194579470.5948%13.00—2.801
Total1937-1941, 1943-194579470.5948%13.00—2.801

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 4,454th player to appear, 3,038th most games played, 2,135th most goals kickedFootscray: 215th player to appear, 164th most games played, 133rd most goals kicked

Mostly used across half back Footscray’s Jim Greenham could also do a decent job as a forward. Recruited from Footscray Tech Old Boys he gave the Bulldogs steady and consistent service in 79 VFL games from 1937 to 1941 and between 1943 and 1945. His penchant for having a run in the forward lines is revealed in his career tally of 47 goals.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers by Russell Holmesby & Jim Main; Wikipedia article

Footnotes

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