Jim Whelan
Fitzroy
AFL career
2 games0 goals
- Debut
- R1 1897 v CAR8 May 1897
- Most recent
- R4 1897 v ESS29 May 1897
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Bio
A Sunbury native who earned a permanent place in football history, Jim Whelan was a member of Fitzroy's inaugural VFL team. He was selected for the Maroons' historic debut match against Carlton in Round 1, 1897, helping the side secure a comfortable victory at the Brunswick Street Oval to kick off the new competition. His senior career was ultimately brief, comprising just the first two games of the foundation season before he lost his place in the side as the club experimented with its lineup. Despite his short tenure at the top level, Whelan remains a notable figure as one of the pioneers who took to the field during the league's formative weeks.
Profile
- Born
- 24 Dec 1871
- Died
- 30 June 1949 (aged 77y 188d)
- Birthplace
- Sunbury, VIC
- Deathplace
- Carnegie, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA Sunbury native who earned a permanent place in football history, Jim Whelan was a member of Fitzroy's inaugural VFL team. He was selected for the Maroons' historic debut match against Carlton in Round 1, 1897, helping the side secure a comfortable victory at the Brunswick Street Oval to kick off the new competition. His senior career was ultimately brief, comprising just the first two games of the foundation season before he lost his place in the side as the club experimented with its lineup. Despite his short tenure at the top level, Whelan remains a notable figure as one of the pioneers who took to the field during the league's formative weeks.