Eric McCormack (rugby league)

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Eric McCormack
Personal information
Full nameEric Rowland Cornelius McCormack
Born(1905-11-15)15 November 1905
Melbourne, Victoria [ citation needed ]
Died3 June 1997(1997-06-03) (aged 91)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1927–32 St. George 16428170
Source: [1]

Eric Rowland McCormack (1905-1997) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.

Graded at St. George in 1927, McCormack and his brother Jack McCormack gave great service to the Saints during the late 1920s to the early 1930s. McCormack was also a fine local cricketer at district level, enjoying a long enjoyable career. McCormack was a red headed centre, and a fine goal kicker having had a background in Australian Rules Football in his younger years in Victoria. [2]

McCormack died on 3 June 1997. [3]

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References

  1. "Eric McCormack - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  2. "The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players" by Whiticker/Hudson ( ISBN   1875169571)
  3. Sydney Morning Herald FUNERAL NOTICE (5/6/1997)