Tommy Kinman (13 July 1875 – 22 November 1941) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Holmesby & Main (2009), p. 456.

Family The son of Richard Kinman (1844-1921),Deaths: Kinman, The Age, (Wednesday, 9 November 1921), p. 1. and Sophia Kinman (1849-1909), née Haselam,Deaths: Kinman, The Age, (Saturday, 3 April 1909), p. 5. Thomas Samuel Kinman was born in Melbourne, Victoria on 13 July 1875.Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria Births Registration No.17777/1875.

He married Catherine McIlwaine (1878–1948), at St Peter's Church, Eastern Hill, on 12 July 1905.Deaths: Kinman, The Age, (Monday, 19 July 1948), p. 2. They had three children; one of whom died as an infant.

Football Carlton (VFL) He played in two matches for the Carlton First XVII, at full-forward: against Geelong, at Princes Park, on 28 May 1898 (he kicked one goal),Exciting Finish at Carlton, The Argus, (Monday, 30 May 1898), p. 6.Round 4, 1898, Blueseum. and against Collingwood, at Victoria Park, on 4 June 1898, in which Carlton's 6 behinds to Collingwood's 6 goals 12 behinds, represents Carlton's lowest-ever score on record.Round 5, 1898, Blueseum.A Rough Game at Fitzroy, The Argus, (Monday, 13 June 1898), p. 7.

On 21 June 1898, he was cleared from Carlton to the West Melbourne Football Club.Football, The Argus, (Wednesday, 22 June 1898), p. 6.

North Melbourne (VFA) He played in 22 games, scoring 24 goals, for the North Melbourne Football Club in the VFA over three seasons: 1899, 1901, and 1902.

Preston (VFA) On 1 July 1903 he was cleared from North Melbourne to the Preston Football Club.Football, The Age, (Thursday, 2 July 1903), p. 8.Preston v. Williamstown: The Teams, The (Melbourne) Herald, (Saturday, 18 July 1903), p.4.

Boxing On 15 October 1895 he fought the (undefeated) bantamweight champion, Michael "Micko" Walsh,Fighting for Life: Boxer on Sick Bed: Former Ring Idol, The (Adelaide) Mail, (Saturday, 19 April 1930), p. 3. and lost, in the fifth round, by a knockout.Last Night at Tattersall's: Lindsay Gets Verdict over Cossan, While Walsh Outs Kinman, The Sportsman, (Tuesday, 15 October 1895), p. 2.

Death He died at his residence in East Brunswick, Victoria on 22 November 1941.Deaths: Kinman, The Age, (Monday, 24 November 1941), p. 1.

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Tommy Kinman's profile at Blueseum. Tom Kinman profile at The VFA Project.