Jim Caldwell

This is the player profile for Jim Caldwell, born in Williamstown, Victoria in 1888. Played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with South Melbourne in 1918. Played for Williamstown and Footscray in the VFA/VFL, winning two premierships with Williamstown (1907, 1921). Played for Perth in the WAFL. Jim Caldwell also coached Carlton and South Melbourne.

Player Details

Name: James Caldwell
Full Name: James McIlwrick Caldwell
Alias: Jim Caldwell
DOB: 11/08/1888
POB: Williamstown, Victoria
DOD: 20/08/1929
Height: 173cm
Weight: 66kg

Player History

Full Team History: Williamstown, South Melbourne, Footscray, Perth
Total Matches (Goals): 238 (34)
VFL/AFL Team History: South Melbourne (1909-1915, 1917-1919)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 155 (34)
VFA/VFL Team History: Williamstown (1905, 1907-1908, 1921-1922), Footscray (1920)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 80 (0)
WAFL Team History: Perth (1923-1924)
WAFL Matches (Goals): 3 (0)

Player Accolades

VFA/VFL Matches Played: 77 matches played for Williamstown in the VFA/VFL (1905, 1907-1908, 1921-1922)
VFA/VFL Premierships: 1907, 1921 premierships won with Williamstown in the VFA/VFL
VFL/AFL Debutant: 217th player to debut for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 155 matches played for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL (1909-1915, 1917-1919), with 33 as captain
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1918 (c) premiership won with South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 3 matches played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL (1920)
WAFL Matches Played: 3 matches played for Perth / Victoria Park in the WAFL (1923-1924)