Tom Byrne
FullnameThomas Charles Byrne
Birth date7 November 1908
Birth placeNhill, Victoria
Death date23 November 1984 (aged 76)
Death placeFitzroy, Victoria
OriginalteamArarat
Height185 cm
Weight82.5 kg
Statsend1939
Years 11929
Games goals 14 (0)
Years 21935–39
Games goals 261 (70)
Games goalstotal65 (70)

Thomas Charles Byrne (7 November 1908 – 23 November 1984) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Byrne was recruited by Carlton from Ararat in 1929, playing 4 games before transferring to Williamstown in the VFA mid-season in 1930 where he played 39 games and kicked 33 goals from 1930 to 1933. He represented the VFA in a game against the VFL at Princes Park in June, 1932, which the League won by just 8 points.

Byrne crossed to Fitzroy in 1934 but did not play a senior match and finished the season with Prahran. He was then recruited by Hawthorn, where he went on to play 61 games and kick 70 goals from 1935 to 1939.

References

  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897. 8th ed. Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.