James Wandin

James Wandin
Born(1933-07-28)28 July 1933
Coranderrk Station
Died20 February 2006(2006-02-20) (aged 72)
Other namesJim, Jimmy, Juby
RelativesWilliam Barak
Ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri people
Succeeded byMurrundindi

Australian rules football career
Personal information
Original team(s) Healesville
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Centre half forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1952–1953 St Kilda 17 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1953.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

James Wandin (28 July 1933 – 20 February 2006),[1] also known as Jim, Jimmy, or Juby, was the ngurungaeta of the Wurundjeri till his death in February 2006. He was the first Australian rules footballer of Aboriginal descent to play with St Kilda Football Club in 1952–1953.[2]

  1. ^ "James Wandin - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  2. ^ Kath Gannaway, Fitting tribute to legend Archived 7 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Star News Group, 20 May 2008. Accessed 1 November 2008