Jim Sharp (footballer)

Jim Sharp
Personal information
Full name	James Sharp
Date of birth	17 May 1882
Place of birth	Fitzroy, Victoria
Date of death	7 October 1945 (aged 63)
Place of death	Kew, Victoria
Original team(s)	Fitzroy Crescent
Height / weight	179 cm / 83 kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1901–1910 1911–12, 1917 Total	Fitzroy Collingwood	161 (43) 018 0(0) 179 (43)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1917.
Career highlights
2× VFL premierships: 1904, 1905 Fitzroy captain: 1908–1910 Fitzroy Club Champion: 1904 Fitzroy leading goalkicker: 1907

Jim Sharp (17 May 1882 – 7 October 1945^[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Sharp was a centre half-back and started his career in 1901 with Fitzroy. He was a member of the Fitzroy side which claimed back to back premierships in 1904 and 1905. Sharp was the club's best and fairest winner in the 1904 season and was also voted best afield in the Grand Final that year. He captained both Fitzroy and the Victorian interstate team from 1908 to 1910, leading Victoria in the inaugural interstate championship series.

In 1911 crossed to Collingwood but broke his shin during his second season which ended his career. He stayed at Collingwood in an administrative capacity and in 1913 was elected club president. When a player failed to arrive at Geelong in time for a VFL game in 1917 Sharp filled in although an injury sustained soon after he took the field ensured he did not get much game time. He remained club president until 1923.

References

1. "Mr Jim Sharp". The Argus. 8 October 1945. Retrieved 10 June 2014.

External links

• Jim Sharp's statistics from AFL Tables
• Jim Sharp's profile from AustralianFootball.com