About Tom Nevin
Lived 1916 – 1972 (aged 55–56). Tom Nevin was an Australian rugby league player.
Thomas Nevin (1916–1972) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s.
Playing career
Nevin was a Newtown five-eighth who played eleven seasons of first grade football with the club between 1935 and 1945. He won a premiership with Newtown, playing in the winning 1943 Grand Final. Remembered as a brilliant defender, Nevin played 135 first grade games with Newtown, the highlights being in the teams that won the 1937 City Cup, the 1941 State Cup, the 1943 premiership and the 1945 State Cup before retiring.
Nevin died suddenly from a heart attack on 6 May 1972, aged 56.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Tom Nevin's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Tom Nevin?
Australian rugby league footballer
When was Tom Nevin born?
Tom Nevin was born in 1916 in Sydney.
When did Tom Nevin die?
Tom Nevin died in 1972 in Penshurst.
What was Tom Nevin's occupation?
Tom Nevin was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Tom Nevin?
Tom Nevin was Australian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Nevin. https://biography.guide/tom-nevin/
MLA: "Tom Nevin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-nevin/.
Chicago: "Tom Nevin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-nevin/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:11 UTC