Tom Allen (born 18 April 1930) is a former

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footballer. He played in the VFL with the

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from 1949 to 1952. In his debut game against

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he kicked 11 behinds. This set a record for most behinds in a game without a goal. The record was later equalled by Stuart Spencer of the

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. Allen was captain-coach of Griffith Football Club in the

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in 1957 and 1958 and kicked 87 goals in 34 games. Allen went on to coach a number of teams, finally coaching Richmond's Fourths, the Essex Heights Under 17s, from 1965 to 1980. Under his guidance Essex Heights won premierships in 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979. He was coach of

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at the 1975 Australian Schoolboys' Championships.

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* * 1930 births Richmond Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Living people {{AFL-bio-1930s-stub