Tom Leahy (footballer)

For the Essendon footballer, see Tommy Leahy (footballer).

Tom Leahy
Personal information
Full name	Thomas Joseph Leahy
Date of birth	13 January 1888
Place of birth	Goodwood, South Australia
Date of death
Place of death	Adelaide, South Australia
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1907-1909 1910-1921	West Adelaide North Adelaide	58 111 (60)
Representative team honours
Years	Team	Games (Goals)
	South Australia	31
Coaching career
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
1922-1924	Norwood
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1921 season.
Career highlights
Magarey Medalist: 1913 South Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee

Thomas Joseph Leahy (13 January 1888 – 7 May 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played 111 games with North Adelaide and 58 games with West Adelaide in the SAFL.

A ruckman, Leahy won a Magarey Medal in 1913. He was also a three time best and fairest winner for North Adelaide, in 1911, 1914 and 1919. From 1910 to 1913 he was club captain, leading them again in 1915 and from 1919 to 1921. Leahy represented South Australia at interstate football on 27 occasions during his career.

After retiring as a player he became coach of Norwood and guided them to two premierships.

Leahy was named as the ruckman in North Adelaide's official 'Team of the Century'.

See also

• 1908 Melbourne Carnival

External links

• Tom Leahy's profile from AustralianFootball.com
• Australian Dictionary of Biography page