About Jim McShane
Lived 1871 – 1946 (aged 75). Jim McShane was an australian rules football player.
James McShane (28 February 1871 – 25 October 1946) was an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club. McShane was the first player in the VFL/AFL competition to kick ten goals or more in a match when he scored eleven goals against St Kilda in 1899.
His brothers Henry and Joe McShane also played with Geelong, and later at Carlton.
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Who was Jim McShane?
Australian rules footballer
When was Jim McShane born?
Jim McShane was born on 28 February 1871 in Geelong.
When did Jim McShane die?
Jim McShane died on 25 October 1946 in Hawthorn.
What was Jim McShane's occupation?
Jim McShane was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim McShane. https://biography.guide/jim-mcshane/
MLA: "Jim McShane." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-mcshane/.
Chicago: "Jim McShane." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-mcshane/.
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