Thomas Hill (football)
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Thomas Seymour Hill, OBE (Deceased), was a leading Australian rules football
administrator in the SANFL between 1926 and 1963.
Hill was secretary
for Norwood
from 1926 to 1935. In 1935 he also became secretary of the SANFL and continued in this post until 1963.
Hill also became secretary of the Australian National Football Council 1938-1947.
He was made a Life Member of Norwood Football Club.
He was made an SANFL life member, and inducted in the inaugural intake of the SANFL Hall of Fame
in 2002.
He was inducted in the Australian Football Hall of Fame
in 1996.
The premiership trophy of the SANFL was named after him.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
administrator in the SANFL between 1926 and 1963.
Hill was secretary
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
for Norwood
Norwood Football Club
Norwood Football Club, nicknamed, Redlegs, is an Australian rules football club belonging to the South Australian National Football League in the state of South Australia...
from 1926 to 1935. In 1935 he also became secretary of the SANFL and continued in this post until 1963.
Hill also became secretary of the Australian National Football Council 1938-1947.
He was made a Life Member of Norwood Football Club.
He was made an SANFL life member, and inducted in the inaugural intake of the SANFL Hall of Fame
South Australian Football Hall of Fame
The South Australian Football Hall of Fame was created in 2002 to recognise the players, coaches, umpires, administrators and journalists who had made a significant contribution in the South Australian National Football League...
in 2002.
He was inducted in the Australian Football Hall of Fame
Australian Football Hall of Fame
The Australian Football Hall of Fame was established in 1996, the Centenary year of the Australian Football League, to help recognise the contributions made to the sport of Australian rules football by players, umpires, media personalities, coaches and administrators. It was initially established...
in 1996.
The premiership trophy of the SANFL was named after him.