Tom Leehane
| Tom Leehane | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Tom J. Leehane | ||
| Date of birth | 14 February 1928 | ||
| Original team(s) |
East Brunswick YCW / North Melbourne CBC[1] | ||
| Height/Weight | 180 cm / 83 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1948-1949 1950-1951 Total - |
Carlton Essendon |
1 (0) 7 (0) 8 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1951 season. | |||
Tom Leehane (born 14 February 1928) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Leehane started out at Carlton in 1945, playing for the thirds. He only played one senior game for them, in the 1948 VFL season.[2] After not featuring in the 1949 season, Leehane crossed to Essendon and appeared in four games in 1950 and another three in 1951.[2]
In 1952, Leehane played with Port Melbourne and was member of their 1953 premiership team. The following year he captain-coached Boort to a premiership and would also coach St Arnaud to a premiership in 1958.[3]
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- 1 2 AFL Tables: Ted Leehane
- ↑ "Leehane, Tom J.". Essendon Football Club official website.
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