Tom Byrne Explained

Tom Byrne
Fullname:Thomas Charles Byrne
Birth Date:7 November 1908
Birth Place:Nhill, Victoria
Death Place:Fitzroy, Victoria
Originalteam:Ararat
Height:185 cm
Weight:82.5 kg
Statsend:1939
Years1:1929
Games Goals1:4 (0)
Years2:1935–39
Games Goals2:61 (70)
Games Goalstotal:65 (70)

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]

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2009 . 8th . 978-1-921496-00-4 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 115.