Jim Piper
University and Geelong
AFL career
3 games0 goals
- Debut
- R3 1905 v FIT20 May 1905
- Most recent
- R7 1909 v COL7 June 1909
Stats
1909 | UNI | 1 | 0.0 |
1908 | UNI | 1 | 0.0 |
1905 | GEE | 1 | 0.0 |
Bio
A local product from Ceres who attended Geelong College, Jim Piper’s brief playing career was defined by his academic pursuits rather than on-field exploits. After managing a single senior appearance for Geelong in 1905, he moved to Melbourne to study medicine, residing at Ormond College and subsequently turning out for the University Football Club during their early VFL years. While his time as a player was fleeting—tallying just three games across two clubs—his contribution to football in Geelong was profound and long-lasting. After graduating and establishing his medical practice in Geelong West, Piper returned to the Pivotonians as a dedicated administrator, serving as the club’s honorary medical officer for many years and leading the club as President from 1923 to 1926.
Profile
- Born
- 30 Apr 1884
- Died
- 25 May 1949 (aged 65y 25d)
- Birthplace
- Geelong West, VIC
- Deathplace
- Geelong West, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA local product from Ceres who attended Geelong College, Jim Piper’s brief playing career was defined by his academic pursuits rather than on-field exploits. After managing a single senior appearance for Geelong in 1905, he moved to Melbourne to study medicine, residing at Ormond College and subsequently turning out for the University Football Club during their early VFL years. While his time as a player was fleeting—tallying just three games across two clubs—his contribution to football in Geelong was profound and long-lasting. After graduating and establishing his medical practice in Geelong West, Piper returned to the Pivotonians as a dedicated administrator, serving as the club’s honorary medical officer for many years and leading the club as President from 1923 to 1926.