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Jim Stynes

Irish footballer · Ireland · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1966 to 2012 · aged 45

James Peter Stynes was an Irish footballer who converted from Gaelic football to Australian rules football and the first international player to be inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2003.

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2012Died20 March 20122007Medal of the Order of AustraliaAward2003Australian Football Hall of FameAward2001Centenary MedalAward2000Australian Sports MedalAward1991Brownlow MedalAwardLeigh Matthews TrophyAward1966Born23 April 1966

Career 2

ClubYears
Melbourne Football Club
Prahran Football Club

Media & music

Awards

Medal of the Order of Australia2007
Australian Football Hall of Fame2003
Centenary Medal2001
Australian Sports Medal2000
Brownlow Medal1991
Leigh Matthews Trophy1991

About this person

Playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), he was one of the game's most prominent figures, setting the record for most consecutive games of VFL/AFL football with 244 and winning the sport's highest individual honour, the Brownlow Medal, in 1991. Off the field, he was a notable AFL administrator, philanthropist, charity worker and writer.

Country
Ireland
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1966 to 2012 · aged 45

The same award as Jim

Lachie NealeBoth received Brownlow MedalRon BarassiBoth received Australian Football Hall of FamePatrick DangerfieldBoth received Leigh Matthews TrophyMatthew PavlichBoth received Australian Football Hall of FameDustin MartinBoth received Leigh Matthews TrophyTom WillsBoth received Australian Football Hall of Fame