Jim Young
Geelong
AFL career
2 games2 goals
- Debut
- R10 1945 v COL23 June 1945
- Most recent
- R11 1945 v RCH30 June 1945
Stats
Bio
Hailing from Orford in Victoria's Western District, Jim Young was a colossal physical specimen for the era, standing 191cm and weighing over 100kg at a time when most key position players were significantly lighter. He joined Geelong during the transitional 1945 season, providing the club with an imposing presence in the forward line where he utilized his massive frame to boot two goals in just two senior appearances. Despite possessing the raw physical attributes to dominate the contest, his VFL career was fleeting, and he departed Kardinia Park almost as quickly as he arrived. Young eventually returned to country Victoria, leaving behind a brief but notable legacy as one of the heaviest players to represent the club during the immediate post-war period.
Profile
- Born
- 27 Nov 1921
- Died
- 01 Oct 1988 (aged 66y 309d)
- Birthplace
- Hamilton, VIC
- Deathplace
- Cavendish, VIC
- Height
- 191 cm
- Weight
- 101 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionHailing from Orford in Victoria's Western District, Jim Young was a colossal physical specimen for the era, standing 191cm and weighing over 100kg at a time when most key position players were significantly lighter. He joined Geelong during the transitional 1945 season, providing the club with an imposing presence in the forward line where he utilized his massive frame to boot two goals in just two senior appearances. Despite possessing the raw physical attributes to dominate the contest, his VFL career was fleeting, and he departed Kardinia Park almost as quickly as he arrived. Young eventually returned to country Victoria, leaving behind a brief but notable legacy as one of the heaviest players to represent the club during the immediate post-war period.