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Tommy Powell

1894 – 1964

Irish Gaelic footballer

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Lived 1894 – 1964 (aged 69). Tommy Powell was a gaelic football player.

Thomas Powell (28 October 1894 – 24 June 1964) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. His championship career at senior level with the Tipperary county team spanned six years from 1920 to 1926. Powell was a member of the Tipperary team that played on Bloody Sunday.

Career Powell made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of nineteen when he was selected for the Tipperary junior team. After an unsuccessful season with the junior team, he later joined the Tipperary senior team and made his debut during the 1918 championship. The highlight of Powell's inter-county career came in when he was part of the Tipperary team that won the 1920 All-Ireland final. Powell was the stand out player in the game, scoring 1–3 of Tipperary's 1–6 in their victory over Dublin. His late goal was critical.

Honours Tipperary All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1): 1920 Munster Senior Football Championship (3): 1918, 1920, 1922

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tommy Powell?

Irish Gaelic footballer

When was Tommy Powell born?

Tommy Powell was born on 28 October 1894 in Clonmel.

When did Tommy Powell die?

Tommy Powell died on 24 June 1964.

What was Tommy Powell's occupation?

Tommy Powell was a gaelic football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tommy Powell

· Wikidata: Q33120566

· DBpedia: Tommy Powell (Gaelic footballer)

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