About Jim Patterson
Lived 1919 – 1994 (aged 74). Jim Patterson was an australian rules football player.
James Francis Patterson (8 May 1919 – 13 January 1994) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Patterson enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in 1936, aged 17, and served for a total of 12 years, including all of World War II. It was during his service with the Army that he played a total of 25 games with North Melbourne across four seasons.
Patterson subsequently played for Sandringham for two years before returning to Western Australia where he played a solitary game for Perth in the West Australian Football League.
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Who was Jim Patterson?
Australian rules footballer (1919-1994)
When was Jim Patterson born?
Jim Patterson was born on 8 May 1919 in Collie.
When did Jim Patterson die?
Jim Patterson died on 13 January 1994.
What was Jim Patterson's occupation?
Jim Patterson was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Patterson (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Patterson. https://biography.guide/jim-patterson-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Jim Patterson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-patterson-australian-rules-football-player/.
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