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(1971-05-25) (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)
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.


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