Tom McArthur (umpire) explained

Tom McArthur
Birth Date:30 June 1937
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

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.

Honours

In 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.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Australian Football Hall of Fame Umpire Passes Away – AFLUA . 4 June 2019 . aflua.com.au.