Career
Challinor made his début for Warrington in 1952, he initially played on the wing, but later moved into the centres. Challinor played centre, id est (that is) number 3, and scored the first try in Warrington"s 8-4 victory over Halifax in the 1954 Challenge Cup final replay during the 1953-1954 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more. He made 282 appearance for Warrington, scoring 135 tries, kicking 2 goals for 409 points.
Challinor also played in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup, helping Great Britain to victory.
In 1963 Challinor moved to Barrow, he played centre, id est (that is) number 3, and was coach in Barrow"s 12-17 defeat by Featherstone Rovers in the 1967 Challenge Cup final during the 1966-1967 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967. Challinor coached Great Britain to victory in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup in France, he was coach on the 1974 Great Britain Lions tour.
Jim Challinor died of cancer in December, 1976 aged just 42. Jim Challinor is a Warrington Wolves Hall of Fame inductee.
