About Jim Souness
Lived 1928 – 1990 (aged 61). Jim Souness was a British cricketer and association football player.
James McGill Souness (9 November 1928 – 2 September 1990) was a Scottish footballer and cricketer. Souness played for both of the Edinburgh derby rivals, Hibs and Hearts. He moved to Hearts in 1953 and helped the club win the 1954–55 Scottish League Cup. Souness retired from playing football soon afterwards, when he became a qualified actuary. He went on to become the president of the Faculty of Actuaries.
Souness played in three first class matches for the Scotland cricket team.
After retiring from competitive sport, Souness took to hill walking and succeeded in climbing all of the Scottish Munros. In September 1990, he was killed in a climbing accident on the Jungfrau mountain in Switzerland, the day after he retired. His sons witnessed the accident.
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Who was Jim Souness?
Scottish cricketer and footballer (1928-1990)
When was Jim Souness born?
Jim Souness was born on 9 November 1928.
When did Jim Souness die?
Jim Souness died on 2 September 1990.
What was Jim Souness's occupation?
Jim Souness was a cricketer and association football player.
What nationality was Jim Souness?
Jim Souness was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Souness. https://biography.guide/jim-souness/
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