Norm Pope
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| Full name | Norman Daniel Pope | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 November 1908 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 April 1985 (aged 76) Bexley, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Norman Daniel "Norm" Pope (1908-1985) was a professional rugby league footballer in the Australian competition, the New South Wales Rugby League.
Career[]
Pope played in the halves at the Eastern Suburbs club for five seasons in the years 1927–31.In the 1931 season Pope captained the side that lost to South Sydney in the 1931 Grand Final.[2]
From 1932, he moved to the Maitland United club as captain-coach. Then he took on the captain-coach role at Tumbarumba for three seasons (1933-1936) before returning to Sydney.[3]
He then joined the St George Dragons club, again taking on a captain-coach role (1937-1938).[4]
In 1931 Pope represented New South Wales in an interstate match against Queensland, and later played in N.S.W. Country Firsts in 1933.
Pope died on 7 April 1985, aged 76.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Norm Pope - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
- ^ Albury Banner. Article refer Farewell to Norman Pope. 2/10/1936
- ^ http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 09/04/1985
- History Of The NSW Rugby League Finals; Steve Haddan
- The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players; Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson
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