Summary
Jim Steigenberger (30 December 1911 – 3 August 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Jim Steigenberger | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jim Steigenberger | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 1911 | ||
| Date of death | 3 August 1991 (aged 79) | ||
| Original team(s) | Mooroopna | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1934 | Fitzroy | 3 (0) | |
| 1936–37 | North Melbourne | 9 (3) | |
| Total | 12 (3) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
After commencing the year with North Melbourne, Steigenberger was appointed as captain / coach the Balldale Football Club in 1937 (3rd)[2] and 1938 (3rd) in the Chiltern & District Football Association. He then coached the Brocklesby Football Club to a famous Albury & District Football League premiership against Henty in 1939, after a free kick was awarded on the siren to Wally Crooks, who kicked a goal for Brocklesby to win by two points.[3][4]
Steigenberger played with Port Melbourne in 1940 and 1941, but missed out on playing in their 1941 VFA premiership, after injuring his ankle in early September, 1941.[5]
Steigenberger enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in Melbourne in June 1940.[6]
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 844. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "1937 - Chiltern League Final: Chiltern Eliminated". The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 24 August 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "1939 - Brocklesby win Mackie Pennant". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW). 18 September 1939. p. 2. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "1939 - Kicked vital goal". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW). 19 September 1939. p. 5. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "1941 - Association: Port Melbourne". The Age. 5 September 1941. p. 5. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "1940 - AIF Enlistees". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic). 24 June 1940. p. 4. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
External links edit
- 1938 - Chiltern & DFA defeated Preliminary Finalists: Balldale FC team photo
- 1939 - Albury & District Football League Semi Final: Brocklesby FC team photo
- 1939 - Albury & District Football League Premiers: Brocklesby FC team photo
- 1941 VFA Premiers: Port Melbourne FC team photo
- World War Two service record
- Jim Steigenberger's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jim Steigenberger at AustralianFootball.com