Henry Thomas Eyers (1908-1976) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.
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| Full name | Henry Thomas Eyers | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 August 1908 Redfern, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 December 1976 (aged 68) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Halfback, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
editEyers was born at Redfern, New South Wales on 13 August 1908.
Playing career
editHe played in the Souths junior league until he was graded in 1927. He went on to play eight seasons of first grade for the South Sydney club between 1929 and 1936.
Eyers won a premiership with Souths when he played half-back in the 1931 Grand Final against arch rivals Eastern Suburbs. Eyers scored the winning try for Souths in the 1931 final during the last minute of play. Eyers played in the centres during the 1935 Grand Final which was also against Eastern Suburbs.[3][4]
Death
editEyers died on 28 December 1976 aged 68.[5]
References
edit- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ Whiticker/Hudson
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ "A Look Back At Premiership Success". www.rabbitohs.com.au.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 29/12/1976