Jimmy Sullivan

This is the player profile for James Andrew Sullivan (a.k.a. Jimmy Sullivan), born in Maryborough, Victoria in 1896. He played for Essendon and Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Essendon in 1924. He played for the Melbourne Seconds in the VFL/AFL Reserves. Sullivan also coached the Melbourne Seconds.

Not to be confused with:
James Sullivan (b. 21/01/2004) - Swan Districts (R) and Subiaco

Player Details

Name: James Sullivan
Full Name: James Andrew Sullivan
Alias: Jimmy Sullivan
DOB: 08/04/1896
POB: Maryborough, Victoria
DOD: 01/05/1983
POD: Brunswick West, Victoria
Height: 168cm
Weight: 58kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1918-1925) - 96 matches, 20 goals
  • VFL/AFL Reserves History: (1926) - 1 match, 1 goal

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1918-1925)
      • 90 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • 1924 premiership won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Essendon (1923) in the VFL/AFL
    • Melbourne (1925)
      • 6 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
  • VFL/AFL Reserves Accolades:
    • Melbourne Seconds (1926)
      • 1 match played for the Melbourne Seconds in the VFL/AFL Reserves, with 1 as captain

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1918 VFL Season Essendon 10 2 R01-06, R08-11
1919 VFL Season Essendon 12 3 R01-02, R05, R09-14, R16-18
1920 VFL Season Essendon 14 2 R01-03, R05-07, R09-14, R16, R18
1921 VFL Season Essendon 9 1 R01-02, R06-10, R12-13
1922 VFL Season Essendon 18 2 R01-07, R09-16, R18, SF, PF
1923 VFL Season Essendon 14 3 R01-08, R10-12, R15, R17, SF
1924 VFL Season Essendon 12 5 R01, R05-06, R08-09, R11-13, R17, RF1-3
1925 VFL Season Essendon 1 2 R01
Melbourne 6 0 R05-08, R10, R13
1926 VFLS Season Melbourne (S) 1 1 R02

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1926 VFLS Season Melbourne (S) 1 R02

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1923 VFL Season Essendon 14 R01-08, R10-12, R15, R17, SF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1923 VFL Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 18 R01-08, R10-17, SF, GF