Jim Howie
Geelong
AFL career
14 games1 goals
- Debut
- R1 1944 v FSC6 May 1944
- Most recent
- R6 1945 v HAW26 May 1945
Stats
Bio
Recruited from local club Newtown, Jim Howie was a mature-age debutant who earned his opportunity with Geelong during the unique circumstances of the Second World War. He joined the senior side in 1944, a pivotal year that saw the club re-enter the VFL competition after a two-season hiatus due to travel restrictions and player shortages. Already 26 years old upon arrival, Howie provided essential depth to a roster that was rebuilding from the ground up, featuring in 10 games during his first season and a further four in 1945. Though his time at the elite level was brief and yielded just one goal, he played a commendable role in helping the Pivotonians bridge the gap between their wartime recess and the return of regular competitive football.
Profile
- Born
- 25 Sept 1917
- Died
- 04 Apr 2006 (aged 88y 191d)
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from local club Newtown, Jim Howie was a mature-age debutant who earned his opportunity with Geelong during the unique circumstances of the Second World War. He joined the senior side in 1944, a pivotal year that saw the club re-enter the VFL competition after a two-season hiatus due to travel restrictions and player shortages. Already 26 years old upon arrival, Howie provided essential depth to a roster that was rebuilding from the ground up, featuring in 10 games during his first season and a further four in 1945. Though his time at the elite level was brief and yielded just one goal, he played a commendable role in helping the Pivotonians bridge the gap between their wartime recess and the return of regular competitive football.