Biography.guide
Home › People › Australian rules football player › Jim Addison
Portrait of Jim Addison

Jim Addison

1884 – 1957

Australian footballer

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Jim Addison

Lived 1884 – 1957 (aged 73). Jim Addison was an Australian australian rules football player.

James Russell Addison (1 January 1884 – 2 May 1957) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Addison played as a full-forward for Collingwood in only ten games over two seasons in the VFL. In only his third game, Addison won a premiership and was the only multiple goalkicker in Collingwood's Grand Final win against Fitzroy.

In 1904, Addison would play in seven more games, ending his VFL career with 10 games and 4 goals.

Addison moved to Williamstown in 1907 along with teammate Bert Reitman and both played in 'Town's 18-point premiership victory over West Melbourne, the first in Williamstown's history. Addison played with 'Town until the end of 1910, totalling 52 games and kicking 87 goals and was the Club leading goal scorer in 1909 with a total of 26.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Also known as
James Russell Addison

People in Jim Addison's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jim Addison's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jim Addison?

Australian footballer (1884–1957)

When was Jim Addison born?

Jim Addison was born on 1 January 1884 in Albert Park.

When did Jim Addison die?

Jim Addison died on 2 May 1957 in Kew.

What was Jim Addison's occupation?

Jim Addison was an australian rules football player.

What nationality was Jim Addison?

Jim Addison was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jim Addison

· Wikidata: Q1091684

· DBpedia: Jim Addison

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Addison. https://biography.guide/jim-addison/

MLA: "Jim Addison." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-addison/.

Chicago: "Jim Addison." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-addison/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-25 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:12 UTC