Keith A. Thomas (born 1 September 1961) is a former

Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, often a modified cricket ground. Points are scored by k ...

player and administrator who played with Norwood in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Between 2011 and 2020 he was the chief executive officer of the

Port Adelaide Football Club Port Adelaide Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, Alberton, South Australia. The club's senior men's team plays in the Australian Football League (AFL), where they are nicknamed ...

Playing career

Thomas had a long career at Norwood, beginning in 1979 and ending in 1993 after he played his 249th league game, as well as 55 pre-season/night series matches. He played in their 1982 Grand Final victory over Glenelg, and also starred in their 1984 premiership team where he was awarded the Jack Oatey Medal. At the end of the 1982 season he was drafted by the Melbourne Demons but never played with that club in the VFL. In 1985 he won Norwood's 'Best and fairest' award and was also runner up in it on three occasions. Thomas kicked 275 goals in premiership matches over the course of his career in the SANFL, topping his club's goalkicking in 1986. His time with Norwood was separated by a two-year stint at Fitzroy, where he made a total of 28 VFL appearances. He also represented South Australia five times during his career, for a career total of 337 senior games.

Football administrator

Keith Thomas was appointed the CEO of the

in 2011, and served in the role until 31 October 2020. Under his executorship, the club gained independence from its difficult sub-licensing agreement with the SANFL and unified the playing operations in both the AFL and SANFL.

Honours

An interchange bench member of Norwood's official 'Team of the Century', Thomas remained involved in the club after his playing career ended and has served on their committee and as a Director. In 2008 he was inducted into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, Keith 1961 births Living people Australian rules footballers from South Australia Fitzroy Football Club players Norwood Football Club players South Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees South Australian State of Origin players Port Adelaide Football Club administrators