Jimmy Dodd (rugby union)

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Jimmy Dodd
Personal information
Full nameJames Dodd
Bornunknown
Kirkby Lonsdale, England
Diedunknown
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1876–93 Halifax 327 60 96
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
>1876–<93 Yorkshire 31

James Dodd (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s, 1880s and 1890s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, as a centre, i.e. number 12 or 13. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Halifax was a rugby union club.

Background[]

Jimmy Dodd was born in Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland, England.

Playing career[]

County honours[]

Jimmy Dodd won caps for Yorkshire while at Halifax.

Club career[]

Jimmy Dodd made his début for Halifax on Saturday 7 October 1876, and he played his last match for Halifax on Saturday 22 April 1893.

Honoured at Halifax RLFC[]

Jimmy Dodd is a Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame inductee.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ "Halifax Hall of Fame". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links[]

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