James Morrissey (footballer)

James Morrissey
Personal information
Date of birth	(1964-10-04) 4 October 1964
Original team(s)	Old Xaverians (VAFA)
Height / weight	184cm / 90kg
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1984–1993	Hawthorn	106 (100)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of 1993.
Career highlights
Hawthorn premiership player 1988, 1989, 1991

James Morrissey (born 4 October 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented Hawthorn in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the 1980s and 1990s.

Morrissey debuted for Hawthorn during the latter part of the 1984 season but did not play another senior game until 1987. He was a member of three Premiership sides in his nine seasons at the Hawks and was among Hawthorn's best in the 1991 Grand Final. He was nicknamed 'The Freak' by his teammates for his ability to kick amazing goals.

External links

James Morrissey's statistics from AFL Tables

Hawthorn Football Club 1988/89 VFL premiers

1988: Hawthorn 22.20 (152) defeated Melbourne 6.20 (56), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1989: Hawthorn 21.18 (144) defeated Geelong 21.12 (138), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

2. Mew 7. Ayres 9. DiPierdomenico 10. Wittman 11. Buckenara 14. Dear 17. Tuck (c) 18. Pritchard 19. Dunstall 20. Maginness 23. Brereton 24. Langford 34. Kennedy 35. Morrissey 40/4. Collins 44. Platten

Hawthorn Football Club 1991 AFL premiers

Hawthorn 20.19 (139) defeated West Coast Eagles 13.8 (86), at Waverley Park

1. Jencke 2. Mew 3. Condon 4. Collins 6. Hall 7. Ayres 8. Anderson 11. Jarman 12. Lawrence 13. Dear 15. Allan 16. Gowers 17. Tuck (c) 18. Pritchard 19. Dunstall 23. Brereton 24. Langford 33. Hudson 35. Morrissey 44. Platten

Coach: Joyce

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