Tom Wallis
Australian rules footballer and coach
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Thomas William Wallis (4 July 1920 – 26 November 2001)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
Thomas William Wallis
Born
4 July 1920
Corowa, New South Wales
Corowa, New South Wales
Died
26 November 2001 (aged 81)
Original team
Northcote
| Tom Wallis | |||
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Wallis during his Collingwood career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas William Wallis | ||
| Born |
4 July 1920 Corowa, New South Wales | ||
| Died | 26 November 2001 (aged 81) | ||
| Original team | Northcote | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1942–1947 | Collingwood | 78 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Wallis played with Collingwood during World War II, then went back to his original club Northcote as captain-coach in 1945. He opted to return to Collingwod in May, in time to play in round eight.[2][3] At the end of the year, he played in two finals and appeared in another three in 1946, but never made it to a grand final.[3] He was a wingman and half back flanker.
Wallis later coached the Collingwood Under-19s side.[4] His son, Gary Wallis, played for Collingwood and St Kilda.
