Tommy Law (Australian footballer)
| Tommy Law | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas Law | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Shepparton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 3 June 1937 (aged 42) | ||
| Place of death | Mooroopna, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Shepparton (GVFL) | ||
| Height/Weight | 173 cm | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1922 | South Melbourne | 2 (1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1922 season. | |||
Thomas "Tommy" Law (8 March 1895 - 3 June 1937) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Law, originally from Shepparton, made two appearances in the 1922 VFL season, as a half forward and wingman.[2][3] He was one of six debutantes for South Melbourne in their opening round loss to Melbourne at Lake Oval and also played the following week, in a six point win over Collingwood at Victoria Park.[2] In 1923 he was granted a permit to Bendigo East.[4]
On 3 June 1937, Law was traveling on the road between Dookie and Shepparton when his car struck a culvert, overturned and crashed into a fence.[5] He suffered head injuries and died in Mooroopna Hospital, just minutes after being admitted.[5]
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tommy Law". AFL Tables.
- ↑ Referee (Sydney), "Victorian Footballers", 17 May 1922, p. 13
- ↑ The Argus, "League Grants Permits", 26 April 1923, p. 4
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Argus, "T. Law Killed", 4 June 1937, p. 12