Darcy Henry (1932–2004) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s.
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Full name | Benjamin Darcy Henry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 8 March 1932 Tamworth, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 27 November 2004 Balgowlah, New South Wales | (aged 72)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Five-eighth, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
editHenry was from Tamworth, New South Wales, and came to Eastern Suburbs as a teenager in 1951. After the 1952 season, Henry moved to play with both Temora and Forbes and represented New South Wales and Australia in 1955 & 1956.
Henry returned to Sydney in 1956 to play with Western Suburbs and played four seasons with them including the 1958 Grand Final.[2] Henry is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No. 314. [3][4][5]
Death
editHenry died on 27 November 2004 at Manly, New South Wales, aged 72. [6]
References
edit- ^ "Darcy Henry - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ ARL Annual Report 2005, page 54
- ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 29/11/2004