Thomas Charles Byrne (7 November 1908 – 23 November 1984) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Tom Byrne | |||
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 Byrne in 1932 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas Charles Byrne | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Nhill, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 23 November 1984 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Ararat | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 82.5 kg (182 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1929 | Carlton | 4 (0) | |
| 1935–39 | Hawthorn | 61 (70) | |
| Total | 65 (70) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Byrne was recruited by Carlton from Ararat in 1929, playing 4 games before transferring to Williamstown in the VFA mid-season in 1930 where he played 39 games and kicked 33 goals from 1930 to 1933. He represented the VFA in a game against the VFL at Princes Park in June, 1932, which the League won by just 8 points.
Byrne crossed to Fitzroy in 1934 but did not play a senior match and finished the season with Prahran. He was then recruited by Hawthorn, where he went on to play 61 games and kick 70 goals from 1935 to 1939.
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
External links
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- Tom Byrne's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Tom Byrne's profile at Blueseum
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