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Tom Grimshaw

1889 – 1958

Australian rules footballer

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Lived 1889 – 1958 (aged 68). Tom Grimshaw was an australian rules football player.

Thomas Stewart Grimshaw (9 December 1889 – 10 August 1958) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Grimshaw was a defender who played 82 games in a row from debut, in the opening round of the 1908 VFL season. He was a member of South Melbourne's 1909 premiership team.

A knee injury ended his run of games in 1912 and also cost him a spot in the 1912 Grand Final.

The defender returned to Victorian Football Association side Footscray in 1913, having played his junior football with the club. He participated in a premiership in his first season and then a losing grand final in 1914. His performance in Footscray's 1914 grand final loss to North Melbourne was called into question and he was one of five players sacked by Footscray, accused of "playing dead".

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tom Grimshaw?

Australian rules footballer (1889–1958)

When was Tom Grimshaw born?

Tom Grimshaw was born on 9 December 1889 in Williamstown.

When did Tom Grimshaw die?

Tom Grimshaw died on 10 August 1958 in Parkville.

What was Tom Grimshaw's occupation?

Tom Grimshaw was an australian rules football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tom Grimshaw

· Wikidata: Q7816018

· DBpedia: Tom Grimshaw

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