Tom Ryan (Australian footballer)

Not to be confused with Tommy Ryan (Australian footballer).

Tom Ryan (7 November 1924 – 24 February 2017)^[1] was a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[2]

Tom Ryan
Personal information
Full name	Thomas Clifford Ryan
Date of birth	(1924-11-07)7 November 1924
Place of birth	Port Lincoln, South Australia
Date of death	24 February 2017(2017-02-24) (aged 92)
Place of death	Tongala, Victoria, Australia
Original team(s)	South Adelaide
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	76 kg (168 lb)
Position(s)	Back Pocket / Rover
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1948–52	South Melbourne	61 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ryan was appointed coach of Stanhope - Girgarre Football Club in 1953 and coached them until 1955.^[3][4]