About Tom Wallis
Lived 1920 – 2001 (aged 81). Tom Wallis was an australian rules football player.
Thomas W. Wallis (4 July 1920 – 26 November 2001) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Wallis played with Collingwood during World War I, then went back to his original club Northcote as captain-coach in 1945. He opted to return to Collingwod in May, in time to play in round eight. At the end of the year, he played in two finals and appeared in another three in 1946, but never made it to a grand final. His son, Gary Wallis, played for Collingwood and St Kilda.
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Who was Tom Wallis?
Australian rules footballer and coach (1920–2001)
When was Tom Wallis born?
Tom Wallis was born on 4 July 1920.
When did Tom Wallis die?
Tom Wallis died on 26 November 2001.
What was Tom Wallis's occupation?
Tom Wallis was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Wallis. https://biography.guide/tom-wallis/
MLA: "Tom Wallis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-wallis/.
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