Tim Archer
Australian rules footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Timothy Archer (13 February 1897 – 24 September 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda[1] in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Tim Archer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Thomas Timothy Archer | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | ||
| Date of death | 24 September 1990 (aged 93) | ||
| Original team(s) | Mangoplah | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1923–24 | St Kilda | 22 (12) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1924. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
In 1925, Archer was appointed as coach of the Hume Weir Football Club in the Ovens and Murray Football League.[3][4]
Archer returned home in 1926 and played in Mangoplah's 1926 – Wagga United Football Association premiership side that defeated Tootool at The Rock.[5]
In 1934, Archer was elected as President of the Wagga Australian Rules Football Association.[6]
During World War II he served in the Volunteer Defence Corps, enlisting in Sydney in 1942.[7]
Archer would later become the manager of the famous Sydney landmark, Petty's Hotel.[8]
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