Full name James 'Jim' Crowe Name Jim Crowe Original team(s) Royal Rovers | Date of birth 18 May 1909 Died May 21, 1979 | |
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Date of death 21 May 1979(1979-05-21) (aged 70) Role Australian Rules Footballer | ||
James Crowe (18 May 1909 – 21 May 1979) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Crowe started his career as a half forward flanker before being moved into defence as a rebound player. He was a member of Carlton's losing 1932 Grand Final side and in 1936 crossed to Collingwood. In his first year with Collingwood he played in a premiership, occupying a back pocket in the Grand Final.
In 1947 he coached Footscray for a season, with the club finishing ninth out of the twelve clubs.
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