Fred Fry

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Fred Fry
Personal information
Full nameFrederick Fry
Born12 December 1885
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died29 Apr 1963 (aged 7778)
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Fullback, Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1908 Eastern Suburbs 50000
1909–11 South Sydney 2290027
Total2790027
Source: [1]

Frederick Fry (1885-1963) was a rugby league footballer in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition in the foundation year of the sport in Australia. Fred Fry was a fullback in the Eastern Suburbs club's first ever match, on Easter Monday, 20 April 1908. William Fry's Player Number with the Sydney Roosters (formerly Eastern Suburbs) is 6. [2]

In 1909, Fry joined Easts rivals South Sydney and played 3 seasons with the club including being a part of the premiership winning side in 1909. [3]

He was the brother of former South Sydney Rabbitohs legend Ed Fry.

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References

  1. "W Fry - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
  3. "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - William Fry". www.ssralmanac.com.