Tom Hart (Australian footballer)
Thomas Paul Hart (29 June 1896 - 25 May 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Norwood in South Australia.
| Tom Hart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas Paul Hart | ||
| Date of birth | 29 June 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Trentham East, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 25 May 1971 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Daw Park, South Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Norwood | ||
| Position(s) | Half-forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1923 | Carlton | 9 (13) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1923. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Originally with Norwood, Hart was a half forward flanker. He was wounded in France during World War 1 combat, at the age of 20, but survived. On return to the SAFL, Hart continued to perform well for Norwood and was the league's leading goal-kicker after kicking 50 goals in 1922, a premiership year.
Carlton lured him to their club in 1923 but he only spent a season with them before returning to South Australia. He kicked two goals in debut and a further two in all but one of his next six games. Hart then played at West Adelaide until his retirement.
References
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
- Tom Hart's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Tom Hart at AustralianFootball.com
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