Tom Pearson (rugby union, born 1926)

Tom Pearson

Birth name	Tom Pearson
Date of birth	(1926-10-04)4 October 1926
Place of birth	Gateside, Fife, Scotland
Date of death	14 September 2010(2010-09-14) (aged 83)
Place of death	Leven, Fife, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum half / Flanker Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Howe of Fife ()
102nd President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office 1988–1989
Preceded by	Bill Connon
Succeeded by	Jimmy McNeil

Tom Pearson (4 October 1926 – 14 September 2010) was a Scottish rugby union player. He became the 102nd President of the Scottish Rugby Union.

Career

Pearson became a P.E. teacher and also became an Assistant Rector at Buckhaven High School.

Rugby

Pearson was educated at Bell Baxter School in Cupar.

Pearson played and coached for Howe of Fife.

Pearson refereed rugby union matches.

Administrative career

Pearson was first elected to the SRU committee as the Midlands District representative in season 1969–1970.

Pearson was Chairman of the Scotland selection committee from 1976 to 1980.

Pearson helped to create the SRU coaching panel which installed a national technical director.

Pearson managed the Scotland tour to Japan in 1977.

Pearson suffered a heart attack in 1980 and stood down from the SRU. He recovered and carried on teaching till 1985 when he retired. He then joined the SRU again as youth convenor.

Pearson became the 102nd President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served the standard one year from 1988 to 1989.

Pearson was a firm believer in progressing youth rugby and chaired a number of initiatives to develop youth participation.