Thomas Garfield Anderson (31 January 1942 – 1 April 2020), known as Tony Anderson, was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the VFL during the 1960s.
| Tony Anderson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas Garfield Anderson | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Glenelg, South Australia | ||
| Date of death | 1 April 2020 (aged 78) | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1963–1969 | Melbourne | 75 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Anderson made his VFL debut with Melbourne in 1963 and would form an important part of their defence throughout the rest of the decade. He was a half back flanker in Melbourne's 1964 premiership side and by the time he retired in 1969 had amassed 75 league games.[1]
Anderson died on 1 April 2020, at the age of 78.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Premiership player Tony Anderson passes away". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Tony Garfield Anderson". Memories. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
External links edit
- Tony Anderson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Tony Anderson at AustralianFootball.com
- DemonWiki profile
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