Jim Kemp
Personal information
Full name James Kemp
Date of birth 2 January 1947
Date of death 23 November 2023 (aged 76)
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1965–67 Fitzroy (VFL) 16 (23)
1968–70 Yarraville (VFA) 32 (89)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jim Kemp (2 January 1947 − 23 November 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Before debuting in the senior side, he played in Fitzroy's under-19s and reserves teams.[1][2]

After leaving Fitzroy, Kemp kicked 98 goals in 32 games for Yarraville in the Victorian Football Association from 1968 until 1970.[3] He was a lifetime member of Fitzroy.[2]

References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 471. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. 1 2 "The Fitzroy Football Club is saddened to hear of the passing of former teammate and lifetime Roys supporter, Jim Kemp". Facebook. Fitzroy Football Club.
  3. "Kemp, James". The VFA Project.


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