Jim Stewart (footballer, born 1917)

Australian rules footballer, born 1917

For other footballers of the same name, see Jim Stewart.

Australian rules footballer

Jim Stewart

Personal information
Full name|  James L. Stewart
Date of birth|  (1917-02-16)16 February 1917
Date of death|  31 January 1942(1942-01-31) (aged 24)
Place of death|  Royal Melbourne Hospital
Original team(s)|  Kensington Juniors[1]
Height|  182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight|  83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years|  Club|  Games (Goals)
1938–1941|  North Melbourne|  35 (19)

1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941.

Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

James L. Stewart (16 February 1917 – 31 January 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

## History

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Stewart could only manage six appearances in his first two league seasons but was a good performer in the reserves, winning the club's reserves best and fairest in 1939.[2] His efforts that year earned him more regular games in 1940, with 13 games and 10 goals.[3] He then played 16 of North Melbourne's 18 games in 1941 and won their most consistent player award.[4]

Before the 1942 season, Stewart fell seriously ill with appendicitis and died on 31 January following an operation at Royal Melbourne Hospital.[5]

## References

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1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
2. ^ The Argus, "Forbes May Play", 17 May 1939. p. 26
3. ^ "Jim Stewart". AFL Tables.
4. ^ The Argus, "Kennedy Best And Fairest", 7 November 1941. p. 8
5. ^ The Argus, "Death Of Footballer", 2 February 1942. p. 6

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