Thomas Patrick Nolan (11 December 1876 – 27 May 1930) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Tom Nolan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas Patrick Nolan | ||
| Date of birth | 11 December 1876 | ||
| Place of birth | Wyndham Vale, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 27 May 1930 (aged 53) | ||
| Place of death | Richmond, Victoria | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1899 | Fitzroy | 2 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1899. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Nolan joined Fitzroy for the 1899 VFL season and made his senior debut in Round 10, against Geelong. After one more match in the seniors, in Round 11, Nolan returned to the reserves and did not play another senior game.
Nolan become a lawyer and was also a state champion race walker. His brothers Bernie, Jerry and Herb also played football in the VFL.[2][3]
Nolan died on 27 May 1930 of heart failure in Epworth Hospital in Richmond, Victoria. He left a widow.[2]
Sources
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 659. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ a b "MR. T. P. NOLAN DEAD". Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954). Echuca, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 29 May 1930. p. 3. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "Personalities". Quiz (Adelaide, SA : 1900 - 1909). Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia. 14 June 1907. p. 4. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
External links
edit- Tom Nolan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Tom Nolan at AustralianFootball.com
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