About Tom Crane
Lived 1921 – 2010 (aged 88). Tom Crane was an australian rules football player.
Tom Crane (21 December 1921 – 20 May 2010) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Crane, a defender, was never a regular fixture in the South Melbourne team, playing just seven games in four seasons at the club. He crossed to North Melbourne during the 1945 VFL season, where his brother Jack played. Another brother, Len, was a South Melbourne and Hawthorn footballer.
He joined Northcote in 1946.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tom Crane?
Australian rules footballer (1921–2010)
When was Tom Crane born?
Tom Crane was born on 21 December 1921 in South Melbourne.
When did Tom Crane die?
Tom Crane died on 20 May 2010 in Heidelberg.
What was Tom Crane's occupation?
Tom Crane was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Crane (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Crane. https://biography.guide/tom-crane/
MLA: "Tom Crane." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-crane/.
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