Tommy Briggs, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tommy Briggs

English footballer and manager

Date of Birth: 27-Nov-1923

Place of Birth: Chesterfield, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 10-Feb-1984

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Thomas Henry Briggs (27 November 1923 – 10 February 1984) was a professional footballer who played as a striker.
He was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, and died in Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
He still holds a record for scoring seven goals in a single match for Blackburn Rovers against Bristol Rovers.Tommy started his career at Grimsby Town in 1947.
In 1950 he signed for Coventry City but did not settle.
He moved on to Birmingham City but did not settle there either, eventually arriving at Blackburn Rovers.
He played 194 games and scored 140 goals for Rovers before returning to Grimsby in 1958.
He finished his career at Glentoran as player/manager. He played and scored for the England B-team against Switzerland B in 1950.