Harry Courtney (rugby league)

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Harry Courtney
Personal information
Full nameHarold William Herbert Courtney
Born11 October 1908
Lakemba, New South Wales, Australia
Died6 December 1936(1936-12-06) (aged 28)
Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1934 St. George 40000
1935 Canterbury-Bankstown 50000
Total90000
Source: [1]
Father Tedda Courtney
Relatives Ed Courtney Jr. (brother)

Harold William Herbert 'Harry' Courtney (1908-1936) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.

A son of the rugby league legend Tedda Courtney and brother of Ed Courtney Jr., Harry played two years of first grade rugby league before his premature death. He joined the St. George club for one season before joining Canterbury-Bankstown to be coached by his famous father in 1935. [2]

Courtney died on 6 December 1936 at Randwick, New South Wales. [3]

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References

  1. "Harry Courtney - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Whiticker/Hudson The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players, 1995 Edition ( ISBN   1875169571)
  3. Sydney Morning Herald- Death Notice : 8/12/1936