Hughie James
Richmond
AFL career
188 games119 goals
- Debut
- R5 1909 v STK29 May 1909
- Most recent
- R18 1923 v FIT15 Sept 1923
Stats
1923 | RCH | 15 | 0.5 |
1922 | RCH | 15 | 0.9 |
1921 | RCH | 19 | 1.2 |
1920 | RCH | 17 | 1.2 |
1919 | RCH | 8 | 0.5 |
1916 | RCH | 1 | 2.0 |
1915 | RCH | 15 | 0.9 |
1914 | RCH | 18 | 0.5 |
1913 | RCH | 18 | 0.4 |
1912 | RCH | 17 | 0.5 |
1911 | RCH | 16 | 0.3 |
1910 | RCH | 18 | 0.3 |
1909 | RCH | 11 | 0.1 |
Bio
Arriving from Sale in 1909, Hughie James became a foundational pillar for Richmond during the club's formative VFL years. While the Tigers initially struggled to find their footing in the league, James established himself as a durable and versatile utility, capable of influencing the contest as a follower or holding ground as a sturdy centre half-back. His somewhat awkward, shuffling gait belied a relentless work rate and immense physical strength, traits that allowed him to compete effectively against the competition's premier big men for over a decade.
His loyalty was rewarded late in his career as he played a crucial role in Richmond's breakthrough back-to-back premierships in 1920 and 1921. A Best and Fairest winner during the war-interrupted 1916 season, James retired in 1923 as the club's games record holder, leaving a legacy as the vital bridge between Richmond's early struggles and its emergence as a league powerhouse.
Profile
- Born
- 04 May 1890
- Died
- 23 Apr 1967 (aged 76y 354d)
- Birthplace
- Sale, VIC
- Deathplace
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 1920, 1921
- Richmond B&F(2×) 1921, 1923
- Richmond captain1913
Bio
1 revisionArriving from Sale in 1909, Hughie James became a foundational pillar for Richmond during the club's formative VFL years. While the Tigers initially struggled to find their footing in the league, James established himself as a durable and versatile utility, capable of influencing the contest as a follower or holding ground as a sturdy centre half-back. His somewhat awkward, shuffling gait belied a relentless work rate and immense physical strength, traits that allowed him to compete effectively against the competition's premier big men for over a decade.
His loyalty was rewarded late in his career as he played a crucial role in Richmond's breakthrough back-to-back premierships in 1920 and 1921. A Best and Fairest winner during the war-interrupted 1916 season, James retired in 1923 as the club's games record holder, leaving a legacy as the vital bridge between Richmond's early struggles and its emergence as a league powerhouse.