About Jim Champion
Lived 1913 – 2003 (aged 90). Jim Champion was an Australian rugby league player.
Jim Champion (1913–2003) was a rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s for Canterbury-Bankstown in the New South Wales Rugby League competition.
Rugby league career Champion joined Canterbury in 1938 making his debut against North Sydney. Champion played in the premiership winning team that season when Canterbury defeated Eastern Suburbs in the final to claim the club's first premiership.
The following season, Champion was part of the 1939 City Cup winning side scoring twice in the final. After two years at Canterbury, Champion moved back to Lithgow and played in the local competition. Champion died in June 2003.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim Champion?
Australian rugby league footballer (1913-2003)
When was Jim Champion born?
Jim Champion was born on 27 June 1913 in Lithgow.
When did Jim Champion die?
Jim Champion died on 29 June 2003.
What was Jim Champion's occupation?
Jim Champion was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Jim Champion?
Jim Champion was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Champion (rugby league)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Champion. https://biography.guide/jim-champion/
MLA: "Jim Champion." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-champion/.
Chicago: "Jim Champion." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-champion/.
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