Tom Burns (footballer)
Tom Burns (13 October 1916 – 16 July 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Tom Burns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas Francis John Burns | ||
| Date of birth | 13 October 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Goroke, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 16 July 1993 (aged 76) | ||
| Original team(s) | Goroke | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1944 | Geelong | 6 (5) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He served in the Australian Air Force during World War Two.[2]
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=R&veteranId=899233
External links
- Tom Burns's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Tom Burns at AustralianFootball.com
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