James George Wills (21 October 1914 – 14 May 2007) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Jim Wills | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James George Wills | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 14 May 2007 (aged 92) | ||
| Original team(s) | Geelong West | ||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1937–1940 | Geelong | 26 (16) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Recruited from Geelong West, Wills played 16 senior games in 1937, his debut season.[1] He was a half forward flanker in the 1937 VFL Grand Final and had 18 kicks in a winning team.[2] He managed just 10 further appearances over the next three years, not featuring at all in the 1939 VFL season.[3] In 1941 he enlisted with the Royal Australian Armoured Corps and served overseas during World War II.[4]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ Devaney, John. "1937 VFL Grand Final: Geelong vs. Collingwood". Australian Football.
- ^ "AFL Tables: Jim Wills". afltables.com.
- ^ "WW2 Nominal Roll". Australian Government.
External links
edit- Jim Wills at AustralianFootball.com
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