Tony Anderson Explained

Tony Anderson
Fullname:Thomas Garfield Anderson
Birth Date:31 January 1942
Birth Place:Glenelg, South Australia
Height:183 cm
Weight:83 kg
Statsend:1969
Years1:1963–1969
Club1:Melbourne
Games Goals1:75 (2)

Thomas Garfield Anderson (31 January 1942 – 1 April 2020), known as Tony Anderson, was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL during the 1960s.

Anderson made his VFL debut with Melbourne in 1963 and would form an important part of their defence throughout the rest of the decade. He was a half back flanker in Melbourne's 1964 premiership side and by the time he retired in 1969 had amassed 75 league games.[1]

Anderson died on 1 April 2020, at the age of 78.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premiership player Tony Anderson passes away . melbournefc.com.au . 10 April 2020 . en.
  2. Web site: Tony Garfield Anderson . Memories . 10 April 2020 . en.