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Jim Addison

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Jim Addison
Addison during his Collingwood career
Personal information
Full name James Russell Addison
Date of birth (1884-01-01)1 January 1884
Place of birth Albert Park, Victoria
Date of death 2 May 1957(1957-05-02) (aged 73)
Place of death Kew, Victoria
Original team(s) Leopold
Debut Round 17, 29 August 1903, Collingwood vs. Melbourne, at Victoria Park
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1903–1904 Collingwood 10 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

James Russell Addison (1 January 1884 – 2 May 1957)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Addison played as a full-forward for Collingwood in only ten games over two seasons in the VFL. In only his third game, Addison won a premiership and was the only multiple goalkicker in Collingwood's Grand Final win against Fitzroy.[3]

In 1904, Addison would play in seven more games, ending his VFL career with 10 games and 4 goals.

Addison moved to Williamstown in 1907 along with teammate Bert Reitman and both played in 'Town's 18-point premiership victory over West Melbourne, the first in Williamstown's history. Addison played with 'Town until the end of 1910, totalling 52 games and kicking 87 goals and was the Club leading goal scorer in 1909 with a total of 26.

References

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  1. ^ "Jim Addison". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  2. ^ AFL Tables – Jim Addison Statistics
  3. ^ Australianfootball.com biography