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Key Facts

Full name
James Keddie

Known as
Jim Keddie

Born
31 May 1906

Died
13 October 1984 (aged 78)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 334d
Last game: 25y 69d

Height and weight
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 79 kg

Senior clubs
St. Kilda

Jumper numbers
St. Kilda: 6

Jim Keddie

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
St. KildaV/AFL1927-19316530.0555%12.00—1.501
Total1927-19316530.0555%12.00—1.501

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 3,251st player to appear, 3,620th most games played, 7,159th most goals kickedSt. Kilda: 603rd player to appear, 239th most games played, 715th most goals kicked

Jim Keddie was a talented half forward and wingman who played 65 VFL games and kicked three goals for St Kilda from 1927 to 1931. He retired somewhat prematurely, aged 24, in order to concentrate on his business interests. Keddie, who was the uncle of Bob Keddie (profiled above), had commenced his senior football career with 47 games and two goals for Brunswick in the VFA from 1924 to 1926.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.