Jack Courtney (rugby league)
Australian rugby league player (1901–1948)
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John David Courtney (1901-1948) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.
FullnameJohn David Courtney
Born1901
St. Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
Died9 March 1948 (aged 46–47)
St. Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
PositionFive-eighth, Centre, Wing
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| Full name | John David Courtney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1901 St. Leonards, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 9 March 1948 (aged 46–47) St. Leonards, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Centre, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Life and career
Born at St. Leonards, New South Wales in 1901, Courtney played his entire career at North Sydney.
He played with them for seven seasons between 1924-1931 and was a prolific point scorer for the club. He became the NSWRFL top point scorer in 1924 and 1926.[2][3]
Death
Courtney died on 9 March 1948 at Royal North Shore Hospital, age 47.[4]
