Alf Cox

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Alf Cox
Personal information
Full nameAlfred Cusack Cox
Born1919
Hurstville, New South Wales
Died7 May 2008
Mortdale, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Five-eighth, Halfback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1942–45 St. George 3747026
Source: [1]

Alf Cox (1919-2008) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.

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Playing career

Alf Bunga Cox was the St. George first grade halfback during the war years (1942-1945) along with Alby McAndrew. He missed his chance in playing in the 1942 Grand Final due to a broken collarbone injury that was sustained on 8 August 1942 in the last game of the season against Easts. [2]

Cox retired from first grade in 1946. [3]

Death

Cox died on 7 May 2008 at Mortdale, New South Wales, age 88. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Alf Cox - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ ST GEORGE CALL (Kogarah) https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/233603070?searchTerm=alf%20cox%20%22st.george%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194
  3. ↑ Whiticker/Hudson "The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players" 1955 ( ISBN   1875169571)
  4. ↑ DAILY TELEGRAPH (Sydney) Death Notice 10/5/2008
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