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Stan Thomas

1892 – 1958

Australian rules footballer and coach

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About Stan Thomas

Lived 1892 – 1958 (aged 66). Stan Thomas was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.

Stanley "Dasher" Thomas (9 May 1892 – 2 November 1958) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Family The son of Sarah Jane Hull (1876-) — later, having married John Henry Thomas (1870-) in 1896, she became Sarah Jane Thomas — Thomas Stanley Hull (later known as "Stanley Thomas") was born in Tasmania on 9 May 1892.

He was married to Ethel Mary Murnane (-1982).

Football Thomas first played for Geelong in 1915. He did not play in 1916; however, from 1917 to 1925 he was a regular member of Geelong's defence.

He represented the VFL in a match against a combined Bendigo Football League team on 24 July 1920.

He only played one finals match in his career: the Semi Final against Fitzroy, at the MCG, in September 1923.

His career ended when he was given a 26-game suspension (the remainder of 1925 and all of 1926) for escalating an all-in brawl that involved players and team officials in Geelong's controversial 1 August 1925 match against North Melbourne.

Death He died in Geelong on 2 November 1958, and was buried at Geelong Eastern Cemetery.

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Who was Stan Thomas?

Australian rules footballer and coach (1892-1958)

When was Stan Thomas born?

Stan Thomas was born on 9 May 1892 in Westbury.

When did Stan Thomas die?

Stan Thomas died on 2 November 1958 in Geelong.

What was Stan Thomas's occupation?

Stan Thomas was an australian rules football player and australian rules football coach.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stan Thomas

· Wikidata: Q7597913

· DBpedia: Stan Thomas (Australian footballer)

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