Don Froggett

Don Froggett

Personal information
Full name	Donald Froggett
Born	1929 Wakefield, England
Died	12 February 2011 (aged 81) Wakefield, England
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1948–59 Wakefield Trinity 219 94 1 0 284 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1953–56 Yorkshire 9 1953 England 1 0 0 0 0
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Donald Froggett (1929 – 12 February 2011) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 572) (captain), as a centre, i.e. number 3 or 4.^[1]

Background

Don Froggett was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 81 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Don Froggett won a cap for England while at Wakefield Trinity in the 7-5 victory over France at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 7 November 1953.^[2]

County Honours

Don Froggett was selected for Yorkshire County XIII while at Wakefield Trinity during the 1953/54, 1954/55, 1955/56 and 1956/57 seasons.^[3]

County Cup Final appearances

Don Froggett played left-

Don Froggett appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored. In addition, prior to the 1949–50 season, the archaic field-goal was also still a valid means of scoring points.

Testimonial match

Don Froggett's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity took place against Huddersfield on Saturday 31 January 1959.

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