Norm Henderson (rugby league)

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Norm Henderson
Personal information
Full nameNorman Alan Henderson
Born1944
Died22 Aug 1975 (aged 3031)
Cessnock, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1964–67 Balmain 201003
1968–71 St. George 4260018
Total6270021
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1973 NSW Country 10000
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Norm Henderson is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Career

Norm Henderson career began at Balmain in 1964. He played four seasons with the Tigers moving to the St. George in 1968, to take over the vacant Hooking position after the retirement of Ian Walsh the previous year.

Henderson played on at St George for four seasons between 1968 - 1971. He then went on to captain the Cessnock Goannas rugby league club, where he gained legendary status when he captained/coached the club to the Newcastle Premiership in 1972. [1]

Death

Henderson died at Cessnock Hospital on 22 Aug 1975, 3 months after a major brain operation. [2]

Accolades

The Cessnock Goannas named Norm Henderson in their "Team of the Century" in 2011, and the club's 'Player of the Year' award is also named in Norm Henderson's honour. [3]

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References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 ( ISBN   1875169571)
  2. TROVE: Canberra Times (23/8/1975) https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110654542
  3. Newcastle Herald; Ton of talent from Cessnock Club Honoured. 30 May 2011, by Josh Leeson