Col Hudson

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Col Hudson
Personal information
Full nameColin John Hudson
Born18 February 1927
Died14 June 2006(2006-06-14) (aged 79)
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1947–49 Western Suburbs 1350015
1951 St. George 31003
Total1660018
Source: [1]
As of 4 May 2019

Col Hudson was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played for Western Suburbs and St George in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.

Playing career

Hudson made his first grade debut for Western Suburbs in 1947. The following season, Hudson was part of the Western Suburbs side which won the minor premiership and reached the 1948 NSWRL grand final against Balmain. Hudson played on the wing in the match as Balmain went into halftime holding a 5-3 lead. In the second half, a long range try scored by Wests player Kevin Hansen gave Western Suburbs a 8-5 lead which they held onto until the end of the match winning their third premiership in front of 29,122 fans at the Sydney Sports Ground.

Hudson departed Western Suburbs following the conclusion of the 1949 season. Due to residency rules at the time, Hudson sat out the 1950 season before signing with St George in 1951. Hudson only managed 3 appearances for St George in 1951 and retired at the conclusion of the season. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Col Hudson - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571
  3. ↑ "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Player". Wests Magpies.
  4. ↑ "PREMIERSHIP RECORDS". www.nrl.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  5. ↑ "Vale Jack Lackey". prattenparkmagpies.
  6. ↑ "Players H-I". jubileeavenue.[ permanent dead link ]
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