James Hird

Australian Rules Footballer

Birthday February 4, 1973

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Canberra, Australia

Age 51 years old

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About

One of the best Australian rules footballers of all time, he scored 343 goals over 15 years years with Essendon F.C.

Before Fame

He took piano and ballet lessons briefly during childhood, and played rugby and soccer before turning to Australian rules football.

Trivia

Over his long AFL career, he earned multiple scoring awards, and after retirement, he was inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame.

Family Life

His mother was a teacher and his father worked for the Australian government.

Associated With

Shane Crawford was another inductee into the Australian Football League Hall of Fame.