About Jim Brown
Lived 1926 – 2014 (aged 87). Jim Brown was an Australian australian rules football player.
Jim Brown (18 December 1926 – 8 April 2014) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
In 1948 Brown moved to Tasmania and played with New Norfolk in the Tasmanian Football League. He won the William Leitch Medal, the competition Best and Fairest that year.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim Brown?
Australian rules footballer, born 1926
When was Jim Brown born?
Jim Brown was born on 18 December 1926.
When did Jim Brown die?
Jim Brown died on 8 April 2014.
What was Jim Brown's occupation?
Jim Brown was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Jim Brown?
Jim Brown was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Brown. https://biography.guide/jim-brown-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Jim Brown." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-brown-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Jim Brown." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-brown-australian-rules-football-player/.
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