Brian Jefferson (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of "Bootsie", is an English former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Moortown RUFC (in Moortown, Leeds), and representative level rugby league (RL) for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Keighley, as a fullback.[1]
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| Full name | Brian Jefferson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | unknown England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editBrian Jefferson was a pupil at Blenheim School, Woodhouse, Leeds in c. 1957.
Playing career
editInternational honours
editBrian Jefferson won a cap for England (RL) while at Keighley in 1968 against Wales.[3]
Testimonial match
editBrian Jefferson's Testimonial match at Keighley took place in 1977.
Career records
editBrian Jefferson holds Keighley's "Most points a career" record with 2,116-points scored over 13-seasons.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Brian Jefferson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
- ^ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Edgar, Harry (2008). Rugby League Journal Annual 2009 [Page-61]. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9548355-4-5
External links
edit- Into The 60s
- Progress In The 70s
- (archived by archive.is) INTO THE SIXTIES