Jim Anderson

This is the player profile for James Anderson (a.k.a. Jim Anderson), born in Casterton, Victoria in 1869. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1897, 1901).

Player Details

Name: James Anderson
Alias: Jim Anderson
DOB: 17/11/1869
POB: Casterton, Victoria
DOD: 13/09/1947
POD: Horsham, Victoria
Height: 179cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1897-1905) - 136 matches, 13 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1897-1905)
      • 136 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 35 as captain
      • 1897, 1901 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Essendon (1903-1904) in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Essendon (1899) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1897 VFL Season Essendon 16 1 R01-09, R11-14, RF1-3
1898 VFL Season Essendon 15 0 R01-05, R07-10, R12-14, RF1-2, GF
1899 VFL Season Essendon 14 0 R01, R03-07, R10-14, RF1-3
1900 VFL Season Essendon 17 1 R01-10, R12-14, RF1-3, PF
1901 VFL Season Essendon 15 2 R05-14, S01-03, SF, GF
1902 VFL Season Essendon 14 0 R06, R08-14, S01-03, SF, PF, GF
1903 VFL Season Essendon 16 1 R02-14, S01-03
1904 VFL Season Essendon 18 5 R01-14, S01-03, SF
1905 VFL Season Essendon 11 3 R04-14

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1898 VFL Season Essendon 1 R14
1899 VFL Season Essendon 2 R07, R11
1900 VFL Season Essendon 2 R02, R05
1903 VFL Season Essendon 16 R02-14, S01-03
1904 VFL Season Essendon 14 R01-14

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1899 VFL Season Essendon 12 R01, R03-06, R10, R12-14, RF1-3

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1899 VFL Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 17 R01-14, RF1-3
1903 VFL Season Essendon Captain 16 R02-14, S01-03
1904 VFL Season Essendon Captain 14 R01-14