Alf Cox
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| Full name | Alfred Cusack Cox | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1919 Hurstville, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 May 2008 Mortdale, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Alf Cox (1919–2008) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s.
Playing career[edit]
Alf Bunga Cox was the St. George first grade halfback during the war years (1942-1945) along with Alby McAndrew. He missed his chance in playing in the 1942 Grand Final due to a broken collarbone injury that was sustained on 8 August 1942 in the last game of the season against Easts.[2]
Cox retired from first grade in 1946.[3]
Death[edit]
Cox died on 7 May 2008 at Mortdale, New South Wales, age 88. [4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Alf Cox - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ ST GEORGE CALL (Kogarah) https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/233603070?searchTerm=alf%20cox%20%22st.george%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194
- ^ Whiticker/Hudson "The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players" 1955 (ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ DAILY TELEGRAPH (Sydney) Death Notice 10/5/2008
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