Tom McArthur (30 June 1937 – 15 June 2018[1]) was an Australian rules football field umpire in the Queensland Australian Football League. He umpired 502 senior games, a national record, from 1959 to 1985.
Tom McArthur | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 June 1937 |
| Died | 15 June 2018 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Australian rules football field umpire |
| Years active | 1959–1985 |
| Known for | umpired a record 502 senior games |
| Awards | Queensland Umpire of the Century, Australian Football Hall of Fame |
Honours
editIn 2003, McArthur was named Queensland Umpire of the Century when the Queensland Team of the Century was announced.
McArthur was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
He was inducted as one of seven inaugural Legends in the Queensland Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
References
edit- ^ "Australian Football Hall of Fame Umpire Passes Away – AFLUA". aflua.com.au. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
External links
edit- Tom McArthur at AustralianFootball.com
- AFL Profile