| Tommy Allen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas William Allen | ||
| Date of birth | 10 September 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 27 June 1965 (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 | |||
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).
Family[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Deaths: Allen, The Age, (Monday, 28 June 1965), p. 14.
References[edit]
- Photograph of troops of the 20th Field Company, Collection of the Australian War Memorial.
- World War Two Nominal Roll: Sapper Thomas William Allen (VX70816), Department of Veterans' Affairs.
External links[edit]
- Tommy Allen's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Tommy Allen at AustralianFootball.com
- The VFA Project: Allen, Tommy.
- Boyles Football Photos: Tommy Allen.
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