Tommy Allen (Australian footballer)

Thomas William Allen (10 September 1914 – 27 June 1965) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL),[1] and with Port Melbourne in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).

Tommy Allen
Personal information
Full name Thomas William Allen
Date of birth (1914-09-10)10 September 1914
Place of birth South Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death 27 June 1965(1965-06-27) (aged 50)
Place of death South Melbourne, Victoria
Original team(s) South Melbourne Districts
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1936–1938 South Melbourne 26 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1938.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

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The son of William Allen, and Sarah Allen, née Archer, Thomas William Allen was born on 10 September 1914. He was the older brother of George Allen who also played for South Melbourne.[1] He died in South Melbourne on 27 June 1965.[2]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ a b Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 17. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ Deaths: Allen, The Age, (Monday, 28 June 1965), p. 14.

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