Jim Atkinson

This is the player profile for James Archibald Atkinson (a.k.a. Jim Atkinson), born in Fitzroy North, Victoria in 1896. He played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Fitzroy in 1922. He also represented Tasmania at national football carnivals / championships. Atkinson also coached Tasmania.

Player Details

Name: James Atkinson
Full Name: James Archibald Atkinson
Alias: Jim Atkinson
DOB: 04/04/1896
POB: Fitzroy North, Victoria
DOD: 11/06/1956
POD: Beaconsfield, Tasmania
Height: 175cm
Weight: 72kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1917-1925) - 112 matches, 0 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Fitzroy (1917-1925)
      • 112 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, with 36 as captain
      • 1922 premiership won with Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Tasmania (1927)
      • 4 matches played for Tasmania in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1917 VFL Season Fitzroy 7 0 R02, R09-10, R12, R15, SF, PF
1918 VFL Season Fitzroy 14 0 R01-14
1919 VFL Season Fitzroy 14 0 R01, R03-09, R13-18
1920 VFL Season Fitzroy 8 0 R02-05, R07-10
1921 VFL Season Fitzroy 8 0 R01-03, R08-10, R13-14
1922 VFL Season Fitzroy 14 0 R03-04, R06-13, R18, SF, PF, GF
1923 VFL Season Fitzroy 11 0 R01, R06-10, R17-18, SF, PF, GF
1924 VFL Season Fitzroy 19 0 R01-04, R06-13, R15-18, RF1-3
1925 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 0 R01-17

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1924 VFL Season Fitzroy 19 R01-04, R06-13, R15-18, RF1-3
1925 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 R01-17