Leo Tyrrell
Australian rules footballer, born 1914
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Leo Thomas Tyrrell (2 June 1915 – 12 April 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
North Melbourne, Victoria
Mentone, Victoria
| Leo Tyrrell | |||
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Tyrrell in 1940 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leo Thomas Tyrrell | ||
| Born |
2 June 1915 North Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Died |
12 April 1969 (aged 53) Mentone, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Northern Districts / North Melbourne CYMS (CYMSFA) | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1933–39 | North Melbourne | 22 (7) | |
| 1940, 1942 | Collingwood | 2 (0) | |
| Total | 24 (7) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1942. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of John Harold Tyrrell (1886-1966), and Mary Amelia Tyrrell (1879–1952), née Crump,[2] Leo Thomas Tyrrell was born at North Melbourne, Victoria on 2 June 1915.
He married Lorna Ann Luscombe (1921-1993) on 2 April 1945.[3]
Football
North Melbourne (VFL)
Granted a clearance to North Melbourne Seconds from North Melbourne Old Boys Football Club in April 1933,[4] and cleared to the North Melbourne Firsts in July 1933,[5] Tyrrell made his debut, replacing Syd Barker (injured knee, previous Saturday), for the North Melbourne First XVIII, against South Melbourne, at the Arden Street Oval, on 8 July 1933:[6]
Collingwood (VFL)
Tyrrell was cleared from North Melbourne to Collingwood on 5 June 1940,[8] and made his debut for Collingwood against Fitzroy, at Victoria Park, on 29 June 1940.[9]
Military service
Death
He died at his residence in Mentone, Victoria on 12 April 1969.[12]
