Thomas Gregory Cunningham (30 November 1901 – 5 December 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Tom Cunningham | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas Gregory Cunningham | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Werribee, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 5 December 1964 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Pakenham, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Nar Nar Goon | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925 | St Kilda | 2 (3) | |
| 1931 | Richmond | 2 (2) | |
| Total | 4 (5) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editHe is the brother of Melbourne footballer Dan Cunningham, the father of Hawthorn footballer Jack Cunningham, and the grandfather of Geelong footballer John Cunningham.
Football
editHe played his last game of football, for Nar Nar Goon, at the age of 43.[2]
Death
editHe died at Pakenham, Victoria on 5 December 1964.[3]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby & Main (2014), p.200.
- ^ Hogan (1996), p.51.
- ^ Deaths: Cunningham, The Age, (Monday, 7 December 1964), p.18.
References
edit- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-646-18748-1
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- Tom Cunningham's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Tom Cunningham at AustralianFootball.com
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