Jim Ross (Australian footballer)
Australian rules footballer
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| Intro | Australian rules footballer | |
| Places | Australia | |
| was | Athlete Football player Australian-rules footballer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 18 October 1927 | |
| Death | 18 September 2015 (aged 87 years) |
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James A. "Jim" Ross (18 October 1927 – 18 September 2015) was a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL. He was a star ruckman and centre half-forward.
Ross won three club Best and Fairest awards. He left St Kilda and coached in Tasmania when only 26 years old, winning All-Australian selection in 1958.
He was the fifth Tasmanian inducted into St Kilda's Hall of Fame. During his career at St Kilda he represented Victoria four times.
Ross died at the Launceston General Hospital in Launceston, Tasmania on 18 September 2015.