Jimmy McKnight
South Melbourne
AFL career
8 games0 goals
- Debut
- R15 1944 v COL12 Aug 1944
- Most recent
- R1 1946 v CAR22 Apr 1946
Stats
1946 | SME | 1 | 0.0 |
1945 | SME | 5 | 0.0 |
1944 | SME | 2 | 0.0 |
Bio
A diminutive rover who emerged during the lean years of World War II, Jimmy McKnight played a brief supporting role for South Melbourne in the mid-1940s. Standing only 170cm and weighing 66kg, he was one of the lightest players in the league, relying on agility rather than physical presence to compete against larger opponents. He debuted in 1944 as clubs scrambled to fill lists depleted by military service, but struggled to impact the scoreboard or cement a permanent spot in the starting XVIII. His senior opportunities dried up as the competition normalised post-war and serviceman returned to the club, and he departed the VFL scene after the 1946 season having never kicked a goal at the highest level.
Profile
- Born
- 09 Aug 1923
- Died
- 01 Jan 1999 (aged 75y 145d)
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 66 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA diminutive rover who emerged during the lean years of World War II, Jimmy McKnight played a brief supporting role for South Melbourne in the mid-1940s. Standing only 170cm and weighing 66kg, he was one of the lightest players in the league, relying on agility rather than physical presence to compete against larger opponents. He debuted in 1944 as clubs scrambled to fill lists depleted by military service, but struggled to impact the scoreboard or cement a permanent spot in the starting XVIII. His senior opportunities dried up as the competition normalised post-war and serviceman returned to the club, and he departed the VFL scene after the 1946 season having never kicked a goal at the highest level.