Tom Ryan (Australian footballer) explained

Tom Ryan
Fullname:Thomas Clifford Ryan
Birth Date:1924 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Port Lincoln, South Australia
Death Place:Tongala, Victoria, Australia
Originalteam:South Adelaide
Height:173 cm
Weight:76 kg
Position:Back Pocket / Rover
Statsend:1952
Years1:1948–52
Games Goals1:61 (3)

Tom Ryan (7 November 1924 – 24 February 2017)[1] was a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Ryan was appointed coach of Stanhope - Girgarre Football Club in 1953 and coached them until 1955.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: My Tributes | Australia's most trusted and visited place to celebrate the life of your loved one.
  2. 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 . 779.
  3. News: FOOTBALL COACH FOR STANHOPE . . 69 . 94 . Victoria, Australia . 5 December 1952 . 8 March 2017 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  4. Web site: 1955 - New Coach Wanted For Stangarry . Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic) . 1 March 2024 . 10 . 25 August 1955.