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Key Facts

Full name
James Norman

Known as
Jim Norman

Born
1 September 1928

Died
26 July 2017 (aged 88)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 21y 284d
Last game: 24y 26d

Height and weight
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 83 kg

Senior clubs
Geelong

Jumper numbers
Geelong: 30

Jim Norman

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
GeelongV/AFL1950-195237150.4176%0
Total1950-195237150.4176%0

AFL: 6,016th player to appear, 5,002nd most games played, 4,251st most goals kickedGeelong: 542nd player to appear, 407th most games played, 348th most goals kicked

Jim Norman only spent three seasons in league football but enjoyed premiership success in two of them. Nicknamed 'Jake', he joined Geelong from Wimmera League club Horsham and made his senior VFL debut in round eight of the 1950 season against North Melbourne at Arden Street. A hefty ruckman or defender, Norman seemed to reserve his best form for important occasions, such as finals matches.

Norman was not frightened to throw his weight around, but also boasted considerable pace for a big man, and his general skills were good. He was a member of Geelong's first ruck in the 1951 Grand Final win over of Essendon, while a year later he was among the best players afield as the Cats went back to back by defeating Collingwood in what proved to be the last of Jim Norman's 37 games of league football.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

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