Tom Carroll (Australian footballer)
Tom 'Turkey Tom' Carroll (born 14 October 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Carlton Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Tom Carroll | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname(s) | Turkey Tom | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Ganmain, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Ganmain | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1961–1963 | Carlton | 55 (143) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1963. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Carroll was the 1961 VFL Leading Goalkicker with 54 goals and the 1961, 1962 and 1963 Carlton Leading Goalkicker with 143 goals over these three seasons. His VFL career came to a premature end at the age of 24 when he returned to his family farm near Ganmain, New South Wales.
References
- De Bolfo, Tony (16 June 2014). ""Turkey Tom" in historic turnout".
External links
- Tom Carroll's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Tom Carroll at Blueseum
- Vision of Tom Carroll playing for Carlton
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