James Patrick Crowe (18 May 1909 – 21 May 1979)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Jim Crowe | |||
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![]() Crowe during his Collingwood career | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | James Patrick Crowe | ||
Date of birth | (1909-05-18)18 May 1909 | ||
Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 21 May 1979(1979-05-21) (aged 70) | ||
Place of death | Kew East, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Royal Rovers | ||
Debut |
Round 1, 1929, Carlton vs. Essendon, at Princes Park | ||
Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Forward/Defender | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1929–1934 | Carlton | 083 (37) | |
1936–1937 | Collingwood | 021 0(0) | |
Total | 104 (37) | ||
Coaching career | |||
Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
1947 | Footscray | 19 (8–10–1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Crowe started his career as a half forward flanker before being moved into defence as a rebound player. He was a member of Carlton's losing 1932 Grand Final side and in 1936 crossed to Collingwood. In his first year with Collingwood he played in a premiership, occupying a back pocket in the Grand Final.
In 1947 he coached Footscray for a season, with the club finishing ninth out of the twelve clubs.
Collingwood Football Club 1936 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: McHale |
Coaches of the Footscray Football Club/Western Bulldogs | |
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VFL/AFL |
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AFL Women's |
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Italics denote caretaker coach |
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