About Tom Byrne
Lived 1908 – 1984 (aged 76). Tom Byrne was an Australian australian rules football player and police officer.
Thomas Charles Byrne (7 November 1908 – 23 November 1984) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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.
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Who was Tom Byrne?
Australian rules footballer
When was Tom Byrne born?
Tom Byrne was born on 7 November 1908 in Nhill.
When did Tom Byrne die?
Tom Byrne died on 23 November 1984 in Fitzroy.
What was Tom Byrne's occupation?
Tom Byrne was an australian rules football player and police officer.
What nationality was Tom Byrne?
Tom Byrne was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Byrne. https://biography.guide/tom-byrne/
MLA: "Tom Byrne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-byrne/.
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