Tom McLean (footballer, born 1876) explained

Tom McLean
Fullname:Thomas Alexander McLean
Birth Date:7 July 1876
Birth Place:Bright, Victoria
Death Place:Traralgon, Victoria
Originalteam:Queens College
Height:180 cm
Weight:82 kg
Statsend:1904
Years1:1900
Games Goals1:5 (3)
Years2:1902–04
Games Goals2:12 (0)
Games Goalstotal:17 (3)

Thomas Alexander McLean (7 July 1876 – 14 August 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

He played VFL football with Geelong [2] while studying to become a doctor and while a resident doctor at Geelong Hospital, before commencing private practice in Traralgon.[3]

McLean played for Traralgon in 1905 and 1906 and would later become President of the Traralgon Football Club.

McLean also played 11 first eleven games of Premier Cricket with the University Cricket Club.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 592.
  2. Web site: 1910 - Sporting Intelligence . Trove Newspapers . Geelong Advertiser. Victoria . 27 January 2021 . 6 . 9 June 1910.
  3. News: OBITUARY . The Age . 29,112 . Victoria, Australia . 16 August 1948 . 2.
  4. Web site: Cricket Victoria: 1st XI Player Register & Career Stats . Cricket Victoria . Victorian Premier Cricket . 27 January 2021.