Dudley Beger

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Dudley Beger
Personal information
Full nameDudley John Beger
Born1929
Died18 May 1994 (aged 6465)
Playing information
Position Five-eighth, Halfback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1950–53 Western Suburbs 2505010
Coaching information
Club
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
1960 Western Suburbs 22130959
As of 19 February 2019
Source: [1]

Dudley John Beger (1929-1994) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s.

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Playing and coaching career

Beger played his grade career at Western Suburbs for four years between 1950 and 1953. After retiring as a player, he went into coaching the lower grades at Wests before ultimately taking over the first grade team for one season in 1960. [2]

Later life

Beger went on to an administrative career at Western Suburbs, becoming club secretary in the 1970s.

Beger died on 18 May 1994, aged 65. [3]

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References

  1. "Dudley Beger - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players.1995 edition. ( ISBN   1875169571)
  3. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 19/5/1994
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Vic Hey
1958–1959
Coach
Western Suburbs colours.svg
Western Suburbs

1960
Succeeded by
Jack Fitzgerald
1961–1964