Tom Allison

Tom Allison (29 February 1944) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He played 106 games and kicked 61 goals for North Melbourne between 1963-70.[1]

For the English footballer, see Tom Allison (English footballer). For the baseball figure, see Tom Allison (baseball).

Tom Allison
Personal information
Date of birth	(1944-02-29) 29 February 1944
Original team(s)	West Coburg
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	72 kg (159 lb)
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1963–1970	North Melbourne	106 (61)
Representative team honours
Years	Team	Games (Goals)
1965	Victoria	1 (?)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1970. ^2 State and international statistics correct as of 1965.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Allison was recruited from West Coburg and played one match for Victoria in 1965. After his retirement, Allison became captain-coach of Canberra Australian National Football League side Belconnen and also played for and coached the Australian Capital Territory.[2] He attended St Kevin's College, Melbourne. [3]

Allison's son Brett also played for North Melbourne.

References

1. Tom Allison's playing statistics from AFL Tables
2. "Tom Allison - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
3. "Allison announces retirement". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 9 August 1978. p. 34. Retrieved 15 May 2020 – via Trove.