Artie Thomas Explained

Artie Thomas
Fullname:Arthur John Thomas
Birth Date:21 September 1884
Birth Place:Collingwood, Victoria
Death Place:Kew, Victoria
Originalteam:Brunswick
Weight:64
Statsend:1913
Years1:1910–1913
Club1:St Kilda
Games Goals1:53 (29)

Arthur John Thomas (21 September 1884 – 7 May 1960)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

After arriving from Brunswick in 1910, Thomas played 17 games in his debut season and kicked 15 goals, which were enough to top the goal-kicker.[2] A rover, he appeared in three further seasons for St Kilda. His brother, Hugh Thomas, coached St Kilda in the 1940s.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Artie Thomas - Player Bio. Australian Football. 14 March 2015.
  2. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/A/Artie_Thomas.html AFL Tables: Artie Thomas
  3. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.