John Thomas 'Jack' Pye (1890-1973) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s.
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| Full name | John Thomas Pye | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 March 1890 Leichhardt, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 March 1973 (aged 83) Newport, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Jim Pye (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career
editPye was born in Leichhardt, New South Wales in 1890, and was a member of the Annandale rugby league club for three seasons between 1914 and 1916. He turned out for Glebe for one season in 1919. His represented Sydney (Metropolis) in 1915 and 1920. He represented New South Wales five times between 1919 and 1921. Pye was the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Jim Pye.[2]
Death
editPye died on 17 March 1973 at Newport, New South Wales aged 83.[3]
References
edit- ^ "John Pye - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 21/3/1973
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