Jim Wylie
New Zealand rugby union footballer and coach
About Jim Wylie
Lived 1887 – 1956 (aged 69). Jim Wylie was a New Zealand rugby union coach and rugby union player.
James Thomas Wylie (26 October 1887 – 19 December 1956) was a New Zealand rugby union player, who represented both the country of his birth and Australia. He went on to coach the Stanford University rugby team for over 30 years from 1917.
Born in Galatea in 1887, Wylie was a tall man at , and played as a loose forward. He first represented in 1910, playing six matches, before moving to Sydney for the next two years. There he made four appearances for New South Wales against Queensland, and in 1912 he was a member of the Australian team that toured North America. Because of injury he only made four appearances on that tour, and did not play in the international against the United States. Wylie returned to New Zealand in 1913, making a further six appearances for Auckland, and being selected as a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks. He played an international against Australia in Wellington and then was a part of the tour of North America. He played in 11 matches on that tour, including the test against the United States, in which he scored a try. In 1917, he became the Stanford rugby head coach, and continued in that role until at least 1948.
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Who was Jim Wylie?
New Zealand rugby union footballer and coach (1887-1956)
When was Jim Wylie born?
Jim Wylie was born on 26 October 1887 in Galatea.
When did Jim Wylie die?
Jim Wylie died on 19 December 1956 in Palo Alto.
What was Jim Wylie's occupation?
Jim Wylie was a rugby union coach and rugby union player.
What nationality was Jim Wylie?
Jim Wylie was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Wylie. https://biography.guide/jim-wylie/
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