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

Tom Byrne
Byrne in 1932
Personal information
Full name Thomas Charles Byrne
Date of birth (1908-11-07)7 November 1908
Place of birth Nhill, Victoria
Date of death 23 November 1984(1984-11-23) (aged 76)
Place of death Fitzroy, Victoria
Original team(s) Ararat
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 82.5 kg (182 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1929 Carlton 04 0(0)
1935–39 Hawthorn 61 (70)
Total 65 (70)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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

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  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.
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