Jim Stewart (footballer, born 1917)

For other footballers of the same name, see Jim Stewart.

James L. Stewart (16 February 1917 – 31 January 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Jim Stewart
Personal information
Full name	James L. Stewart
Date of birth	(1917-02-16)16 February 1917
Date of death	31 January 1942(1942-01-31) (aged 24)
Place of death	Royal Melbourne Hospital
Original team(s)	Kensington Juniors[1]
Height	182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1938–1941	North Melbourne	35 (19)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

History

Stewart could only manage six appearances in his first two league seasons but was a good performer in the reserves, winning the club's reserves best and fairest in 1939.^[2] His efforts that year earned him more regular games in 1940, with 13 games and 10 goals.^[3] He then played 16 of North Melbourne's 18 games in 1941 and won their most consistent player award.^[4]

Before the 1942 season, Stewart fell seriously ill with appendicitis and died on 31 January following an operation at Royal Melbourne Hospital.^[5]