Tom Leahy (footballer)
For the Essendon footballer, see Tommy Leahy (footballer).
| Tom Leahy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas Joseph Leahy | ||
| Date of birth | 13 January 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Goodwood, South Australia | ||
| Date of death | 7 May 1964 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1907–1909 1910–1921 |
West Adelaide North Adelaide |
58 111 (60) | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| South Australia | 31 | ||
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1922–1924 | Norwood | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1921. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Thomas Joseph Leahy (13 January 1888 – 7 May 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played 111 games with North Adelaide and 58 games with West Adelaide in the SAFL.[1]
A ruckman, Leahy won a Magarey Medal in 1913. He was also a three time best and fairest winner for North Adelaide, in 1911, 1914 and 1919. From 1910 to 1913 he was club captain, leading them again in 1915 and from 1919 to 1921. Leahy represented South Australia at interstate football on 27 occasions during his career.
After retiring as a player he became coach of Norwood and guided them to two premierships.
Leahy was named as the ruckman in North Adelaide's official 'Team of the Century'.
See also
References
- ↑ "Tom J Leahy". SANFL. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
External links
- Tom Leahy's profile from AustralianFootball.com
- Australian Dictionary of Biography page
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