Tom Spear

Thomas Robert Spear (15 November 1919 – 17 November 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Not to be confused with Tom Speer.

Tom Spear
Personal information
Full name Thomas Robert Spear
Date of birth (1919-11-15)15 November 1919
Place of birth Hawthorn, Victoria
Date of death 17 November 1968(1968-11-17) (aged 49)
Place of death Malbina, Tasmania
Original team(s) Camberwell
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1944–47 Hawthorn 30 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Spear was captain-coach of Matong Football Club in 1950,[2][3] who finished 5th on the ladder.[4]

Notes
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 838. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. "1950 - Baldwin looks fit". The Argus. 9 March 1950. p. 22. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  3. "1950 - SWDF League Games". Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW). 13 June 1950. p. 2. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  4. "1950 - Other SWDFL Games". Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW). 22 August 1950. p. 2. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
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