Jim Morris (1895-1988) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s.
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| Full name | James Albert Morris | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 March 1895 Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 9 April 1988 (aged 93) Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
editMorris was a pioneer player at St George, who started in their very first season in Reserve Grade in 1921. He played First Grade the following year and continued playing grade with them until 1928 and spent many years in behind the scenes roles at the club after he retired. Morris was almost the last foundation year player still alive in 1988 besides Reg Fusedale and Ernie Lapham.[2]
Death
editMorris died on 9 April 1988, age 93.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Jim Morris - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ Whiticker/Hudson "The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players" 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ SYDNEY MORNING HERALD: Death Notice 11/4/1988
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