About Jim Byrne
Born 1933. Jim Byrne is an australian rules football player.
James Byrne (born 22 June 1933) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Byrne, a ruckman, won the a Michelsen Medal while with Sandhurst in 1955.
He left Bendigo for Melbourne in 1956 and appeared in the opening three rounds of the 1956 VFL season for St Kilda. His permit had only been for those three games and St Kilda were then refused a clearance by Sandhurst.
The following year he was cleared to St Kilda and played in the first two rounds of the season before suffering a knee injury, which would ultimately end his football career.
He would go on to buy a farm in Lockington and coach the local football team.
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Who is Jim Byrne?
Australian rules footballer
When was Jim Byrne born?
Jim Byrne was born on 22 June 1933.
What is Jim Byrne's occupation?
Jim Byrne is an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Byrne (footballer, born 1933)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Byrne. https://biography.guide/jim-byrne/
MLA: "Jim Byrne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-byrne/.
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