Jack Pye (rugby league)

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Jack Pye
Personal information
Full nameJohn Thomas Pye
Born11 March 1890
Leichhardt, New South Wales
Died17 March 1973(1973-03-17) (aged 83)
Newport, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1914–16 Annandale 141003
1919 Glebe 130000
Total271003
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1919–21 New South Wales 51003
1915–20 Metropolis 21003
Source: [1]
Relatives Jim Pye (brother)

John Thomas 'Jack' Pye (1890-1973) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s.

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Playing career

Pye was born in Leichhardt, New South Wales in 1890, and was a member of the Annandale rugby league club for three seasons between 1914 and 1916. He turned out for Glebe for one season in 1919. His represented Sydney (Metropolis) in 1915 and 1920. He represented New South Wales five times between 1919 and 1921. Pye was the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Jim Pye. [2]

Death

Pye died on 17 March 1973 at Newport, New South Wales aged 83. [3]

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References

  1. "John Pye - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 ( ISBN   1875169571)
  3. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 21/3/1973