Jim Crowley (Gaelic footballer)

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Jim Crowley
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Ó Crualaoich
Sport Gaelic football
Position Centre-back
Born 1930
New York City, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Occupation Corporation official
Club(s)
Years Club
 St. Vincent's
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1953-1959
 Dublin
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 3
All-Irelands 1
NFL 3

James Crowley (born 1930) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played for club side St. Vincent's and at inter-county level with the Dublin senior football team.

Career[]

A member of the St. Vincent's club, Crowley first came to prominence in 1947 when he was selected for the Leinster Colleges and Dublin minor teams. He subsequently broke onto the senior side and enjoyed his first success in 1953 when he won the first of three National League medals. Two years later Crowley had secured his first Leinster Championship medal, while he also lined out in the 1955 All-Ireland final defeat by Kerry. He won three provincial titles in total and lined out at centre-back in Dublin's 1958 All-Ireland final defeat of Derry.[1][2][3]

Honours[]

Dublin

References[]

  1. ^ "Dublin honour 1958 All-Ireland winners". Hogan Stand. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  2. ^ Mac Lochlainn, Rónán (26 August 2019). "Dublin's sweet sixteenth - How 16 years of hurt was finally ended in 1958". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ^ "The Dublin team before the start of the Dublin vs Derry All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football final, 28th September 1958". Irish Photo Archive. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
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