James Vernon Sewell (born 3 February 1955)[1] is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1980s.
[2] 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[3] 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[4] and the 1979 Perth State of Origin Carnival.