Jim Shanahan

James Joseph Leo Shanahan (1 June 1901 – 8 September 1985)[3] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood, Carlton and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[4]

Jim Shanahan
Jobson during his Collingwood career
Personal information
Full name James Joseph Leo Shanahan
Date of birth (1901-06-01)1 June 1901
Place of birth Guildford, Western Australia[1]
Date of death 8 September 1985(1985-09-08) (aged 84)[2]
Place of death Sunshine West, Victoria
Original team(s) Horsham
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 79 kg (174 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1924–1926 Collingwood 42 (0)
1927 Carlton 02 (1)
1928–1929 Fitzroy 27 (3)
Total 71 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1929.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Shanahan was born in Western Australia, but came to the VFL from Horsham. A defender, he played in a back pocket for Collingwood in the 1925 VFL Grand Final and was on a half back flank in the 1926 VFL Grand Final. He finished on the losing team in both matches.[5]

He went to Carlton for the 1927 VFL season, but only made two appearances.[5]

In 1928 and 1929, Shanahan played at Fitzroy, then crossed to Williamstown in 1930.

Shanahan, who worked as a police officer, was appointed coach of Williamstown the following year but was forced to resign before the beginning of the season by the Victorian Chief Commissioner, who ruled that members of the police force couldn't be football coaches.[6]

References
  1. "World War Two Nominal Roll". Government of Australia.
  2. "Jim Shanahan". Blueseum.
  3. "Jim J Shanahan". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  4. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  5. AFL Tables: Jim Shanahan
  6. Western Mail,"Policemen in Victoria", 16 April 1931, p. 13
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