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James Andrew Sullivan (8 April 1896 – 1 May 1983)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Jimmy Sullivan | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | James Andrew Sullivan | ||
Date of birth | 8 April 1896 | ||
Place of birth | Maryborough | ||
Date of death | 1 May 1983 87) | (aged||
Place of death | Brunswick West, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Williamstown juniors, Maryborough | ||
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Winger, half-forward flank | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1918–1925 | Essendon | 90 (20) | |
1925 | Melbourne | 6 (0) | |
Total | 96 (20) | ||
Representative team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
1920, 1923 | Victoria | 2 | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1925. 2 State and international statistics correct as of 1923. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Sullivan was one of the small players in the Essendon team of the 1920s which earned them the nickname "mosquito fleet". A wingman of considerable pace, he vice captained Essendon in 1923 but was not selected in premiership side that year. He did however become a premiership player the following season in the league's new round robin finals format before finishing his career with a stint at Melbourne.
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