About Jim Darcy
Lived 1875 – 1932 (aged 57). Jim Darcy was an australian rules football player.
James Darcy (29 January 1875 – 3 October 1932) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family James Darcy was born on 29 January 1875.
Football Recruited from West Melbourne Juniors, and playing on the half-back flank, he was one of the 20 who played for Essendon in its first VFL match against Geelong, at Corio Oval, on 8 May 1897: Jim Anderson, Edward "Son" Barry, Arthur Cleghorn, Tod Collins, Jim Darcy, Charlie Forbes, Johnny Graham, Joe Groves, George Hastings, Ted Kinnear, George Martin, Bob McCormick, Pat O'Loughlin, Gus Officer, Ned Officer, Bert Salkeld, George Stuckey, George Vautin, Norman Waugh, and Harry Wright.
Death He died on 3 October 1932.
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Who was Jim Darcy?
Australian rules footballer (1875–1932)
When was Jim Darcy born?
Jim Darcy was born on 29 January 1875.
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Jim Darcy died on 3 October 1932.
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Jim Darcy was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Darcy. https://biography.guide/jim-darcy/
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