Jim Shanahan

This is the player profile for James Joseph Leo Shanahan (a.k.a. Jim Shanahan), born in Guildford, Western Australia in 1901. He played for Collingwood, Carlton and Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL. He played for Camberwell and Williamstown in the VFA/VFL. Shanahan also coached Camberwell.

Not to be confused with:
James Shanahan (a.k.a. Jamie Shanahan) (b. 06/12/1967) - St Kilda and Melbourne

Player Details

Name: James Shanahan
Full Name: James Joseph Leo Shanahan
Alias: Jim Shanahan
DOB: 01/06/1901
POB: Guildford, Western Australia
DOD: 08/09/1985
POD: Sunshine West, Victoria
Height: 182cm
Weight: 79kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1924-1929) - 71 matches, 4 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1929-1931) - 34 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Collingwood (1924-1926)
      • 42 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
    • Carlton (1927)
      • 2 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL
    • Fitzroy (1928-1929)
      • 27 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Camberwell (1929)
      • 5 matches played for Camberwell in the VFA/VFL, with 5 as captain
    • Williamstown (1930-1931)
      • 29 matches played for Williamstown in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1924 VFL Season Collingwood 10 0 R07-12, R14, R16-18
1925 VFL Season Collingwood 18 0 R02, R04-17, SF, PF, GF
1926 VFL Season Collingwood 14 0 R01-04, R09, R11-12, R14-18, SF, GF
1927 VFL Season Carlton 2 1 R04-05
1928 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 3 R01-05, R07-18
1929 VFL Season Fitzroy 10 0 R08-17
VFA Season Camberwell 5 0 R01-05
1930 VFA Season Williamstown 17 0 R01, R03-07, R09-13, R15-17, Q01-02, SF
1931 VFA Season Williamstown 12 0 R01-03, R05-08, R10, R15-18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1929 VFA Season Camberwell 5 R01-05