Manorama Award, for the best sportsman of Kerala, in 1976. He was judged the best player in the Persian Gulf region while playing for Abu Dhabi Sports Club, from 1979-82. He played as a professional in Italy from 1982-1984 and 1985-1987, and in his prime was considered one of the best attackers of the world. In 2000, Malayala Manorama, a newspaper in Malayalam, honored him as the best sportsman of Kerala of the 20th century. Death Jimmy died in a car accident in Italy on 30 November 1987, at the age of 32. His funeral ceremony was an unforgettable day for the natives of Peravoor. Thousands of people from different parts of Kannur District and Kerala State reached Peravoor to attend the function. His Body now rests at the Cemetery of St. Joseph's Church Peravoor, Thondiyil. Following his death, the Jimmy George Foundation was established, which in 1989 instituted the Jimmy George Award for best sportsperson of Kerala. The foundation also makes available cash awards at St. Joseph's High School, Peravoor, and at Devagiri College. The government of Kerala dedicated its indoor stadium at Trivandrum named as Jimmy George Indoor Stadium. At St. Thomas College, Pala, a volleyball stadium is named after him, as were a stadium of St.Joseph's Higher Secondary School and a road at Peravoor. At Kannur, the District Headquarters, Police Department named its conference hall in the name of Jimmy George. An indoor stadium in Italy, called PalaGeorge, was dedicated in his memory at Montichiari, Brescia, and an annual junior tournament is organized in his memory. Since 1989, the Kerala Volleyball League of North America organizes the Jimmy George Super Trophy Volleyball Tournament. References External links A Collection of Jimmy's Videos on YouTube A news article in The Hindu on Jimmy George Indian men's volleyball players Malayali people People from Kannur district Recipients of the Arjuna Award 1955 births 1987 deaths Volleyball players from Kerala Asian Games medalists in volleyball Volleyball players at the 1974 Asian Games Volleyball players at the 1978 Asian Games Volleyball players at the 1986 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for India Medalists at the 1986 Asian Games