Tommy Kinman (13 July 1875 – 22 November 1941) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Tommy Kinman
Personal information
Full name Thomas Samuel Kinman
Date of birth (1875-07-13)13 July 1875
Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death 22 November 1941(1941-11-22) (aged 66)
Place of death East Brunswick, Victoria
Original team(s) Cumberland
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1898 Carlton (VFL)   1 (1)
1899, 1901-2 North Melbourne (VFA) 22 (24)
1903 Preston (VFA)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1903.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

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The son of Richard Kinman (1844-1921),[2] and Sophia Kinman (1849-1909), née Haselam,[3] Thomas Samuel Kinman was born in Melbourne, Victoria on 13 July 1875.[4]

He married Catherine McIlwaine (1878–1948), at St Peter's Church, Eastern Hill, on 12 July 1905.[5] They had three children; one of whom died as an infant.

Football

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Carlton (VFL)

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He played in two matches for the Carlton First XVII, at full-forward: against Geelong, at Princes Park, on 28 May 1898 (he kicked one goal),[6][7] and against Collingwood, at Victoria Park, on 4 June 1898, in which Carlton's 6 behinds to Collingwood's 6 goals 12 behinds, represents Carlton's lowest-ever score on record.[8][9]

On 21 June 1898, he was cleared from Carlton to the West Melbourne Football Club.[10]

North Melbourne (VFA)

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He played in 22 games, scoring 24 goals, for the North Melbourne Football Club in the VFA over three seasons: 1899, 1901, and 1902.

Preston (VFA)

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On 1 July 1903 he was cleared from North Melbourne to the Preston Football Club.[11][12]

Boxing

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On 15 October 1895 he fought the (undefeated) bantamweight champion, Michael "Micko" Walsh,[13] and lost, in the fifth round, by a knockout.[14]

Death

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He died at his residence in East Brunswick, Victoria on 22 November 1941.[15]

Notes

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References

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  • Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
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