James Augustus Mellan (10 November 1898 – 25 September 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Jim Mellan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Augustus Mellan | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 25 September 1973 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Footscray, Victoria | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1920 | Geelong | 8 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1920. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Mellan later served in the Australian Army during World War II, falsifying his age by five years in order to quality for service.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 603. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: James Mellan". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links
edit- Jim Mellan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jim Mellan at AustralianFootball.com
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