James Hird

This is the player profile for James Hird, born in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory in 1973. Played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1993, 2000). James Hird also coached Essendon.

Player Details

Name: James Hird
Full Name: James Albert Hird
DOB: 04/02/1973
POB: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Height: 188cm
Weight: 89kg
Recruitment History: Ainslie (ACT)

Player History

Full Team History: Essendon
Total Matches (Goals): 253 (343)
VFL/AFL Team History: Essendon (1992-2007)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 253 (343)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 968th player to debut for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 253 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL (1992-2007), with 132 as captain
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1993, 2000 (c) premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Leadership: Essendon team captain (1999)
All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of The Year): 1996, 2000, 2001 (c), 2003

Relatives Details

Grandparents

Allan Thomas Hird (b. 1918, d. 2007) - paternal grandfather

Parents

Allan Thomas Hird (b. 1946) - father

Children

Thomas Hird (b. 2001) - son

Links

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