Johnny Slade
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| Full name | John Slade | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1932 Stockton, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 February 1991 (aged 58–59) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Whiticker/Hudson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
John 'Johnny' Slade (1932-1991) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s.
Playing career[]
Originally from the Stockton, New South Wales area, Slade was a fullback for the Parramatta Eels between 1953 and 1955, then in 1958 and 1959.[1]
He is remembered for his long range kicking, especially his kicking duels with rival fullbacks and was a crowd favourite at Cumberland Oval. Slade played 77 games with Parramatta in his career, scoring 16 tries, 36 goals and two field goals for a total of 124 points. He also holds the record as the youngest first grade captain-coach when he coached the blue and golds in 1955 at age 23,[2] being the last coach of the club to avoid the wooden spoon until Ken Kearney seven seasons later.
He returned to Newcastle at the end of his playing career. [3]
Death[]
Slade died on 4 February 1991, aged 59. [4]
References[]
- ^ "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.
- ^ Parramatta 1955 season summary
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players . 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 09/02/1991
- 1932 births
- 1991 deaths
- Australian rugby league players
- Parramatta Eels captains
- Parramatta Eels coaches
- Parramatta Eels players
- Rugby league fullbacks
- Rugby league players from Newcastle, New South Wales