Jim Sewell

{{Short description|Australian rules footballer and manager}}

{{Use Australian English|date=August 2016}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Jim Sewell

| image =

| fullname = James Vernon Sewell

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|2|3|df=y}}

| birth_place = Geraldton, Western Australia

| death_date =

| death_place =

| originalteam = Geraldton

| height = 188 cm

| weight = 80 kg

| position = Key positions

| statsend = 1986

| years1 = 1976–82

| club1 = East Fremantle

| games_goals1 = 141 (373)

| years2 = 1983–86

| club2 = Footscray

| games_goals2 = {{0}}76 {{0}}(62)

| careerhighlights =

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James Vernon Sewell (born 3 February 1955)Note: Many sources list a 1956 birth date as Sewell understated his age when registering to play for Footscray is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s.{{Ref AFL Encyc|10th|802}}

Born in Geraldton, Sewell commenced his senior football career with West Australian Football League (WAFL) club East Fremantle and was centre half forward in their 1979 premiership team{{cite news |url=http://www.waflcombinedppoa.com/images/pdf/1979_Grand_Final_Budget.pdf |title=Football Budget: 1979 Grand Final |date=22 Sep 1979 |publisher=WAFL}} with a reputation for high flying marks. When he crossed to Footscray in 1983 he was used initially as a full-back but the following season Sewell played up forward, kicking 28 goals. He was a losing Preliminary Finalist in 1985, kicking two goals in the loss to Hawthorn.

A regular Western Australian representative, Sewell played in the original 1977 State of Origin game{{cite news |url=http://www.waflcombinedppoa.com/images/pdf/State_of_Origin_77.pdf |title=State of Origin: W.A. v Victoria |date=8 Oct 1977}} and the 1979 Perth State of Origin Carnival.

Following his retirement from football, Sewell served as the Football Manager of the Brisbane Bears.