Dave Brown (rugby league, born 1940)

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Dave Brown
Personal information
Full nameDavid Brown
Born (1940-07-13) 13 July 1940 (age 81)
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1960–62 St George Dragons 51120036
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1962 New South Wales 11003
Source: [1] Whiticker/Hudson

David Brown is an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s.

Dave Brown came to the St George Dragons as a 2 year old from Newcastle, New South Wales and played three first grade seasons between 1960 and 1962.

He was a dual premiership winner at Saints, playing wing in the 1960 Grand Final and he played centre in the team that won the 1961 Grand Final alongside the great Reg Gasnier. [1] He represented New South Wales on one occasion in 1962, and played for N.S.W. Country Firsts in 1964–65 whilst playing in the Newcastle competition. Dave Brown attended the Reg Gasnier testimonial at Kogarah Oval on 5 July 2014. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dave Brown - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 ( ISBN   1875169571)
  3. DAVE BROWN REMEMBERS REG GASNIER 16 May 2014 (Newcastle Herald) : https://www.theherald.com.au/story/2287507/sporting-declaration-dave-brown-remembers-reg-gasnier/