About Jim Ross
Lived 1927 – 2015 (aged 87). Jim Ross was an Australian australian rules football player.
James Allan Ross (18 October 192718 September 2015) was an Australian rules footballer in the VFL. He was a star ruckman and centre half-forward.
Ross won three club Best and Fairest awards. He left St Kilda and coached in Tasmania when only 26 years old, winning All-Australian selection in 1958.
He was a member of St Kilda's Team of the Century, and he was the fifth Tasmanian inducted into St Kilda's Hall of Fame. During his career at St Kilda, he represented Victoria four times.
Ross died at the Launceston General Hospital in Launceston, Tasmania, on 18 September 2015.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim Ross?
Australian rules footballer
When was Jim Ross born?
Jim Ross was born on 18 October 1927.
When did Jim Ross die?
Jim Ross died on 18 September 2015 in Launceston.
What was Jim Ross's occupation?
Jim Ross was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Jim Ross?
Jim Ross was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Ross (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Ross. https://biography.guide/jim-ross-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Jim Ross." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-ross-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Jim Ross." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-ross-australian-rules-football-player/.
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