James Joseph Larkin (27 October 1874 – 10 December 1930) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Jimmy Larkin
Larkin in 1901
Personal information
Full name	James Joseph Larkin
Date of birth	27 October 1874
Place of birth	Maidstone, Victoria
Date of death	10 December 1930(1930-12-10) (aged 56)
Place of death	North Melbourne, Victoria[1]
Original team(s)	North Melbourne (VFA)
Position(s)	Forward, wing
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1898–1903	Essendon	73 (61)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1903.
Career highlights
VFL premiership player: 1901
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Nicknamed "Skeeter", Larkin played his football as a forward and on the wing. He came from West Melbourne originally but was recruited from North Melbourne, who competed in the Victorian Football Association.[3]

Larkin finished the 1899 VFL season as Essendon's second leading goal-kicker, with 14 goals.[4]

He was a half forward flanker in the 1901 Essendon premiership team and was a forward pocket in the side which lost the 1902 VFL Grand Final to Collingwood.[4]

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