Jack Lindwall
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Jack Lindwall (1918-2000) was an Australian
New South Wales Rugby Football League career with the St. George club. He is also the older brother of Australian Cricket Hall of Fame inaugural inductee and fellow rugby league player, Ray Lindwall
.
Playing career
At St. George, Lindwall set records for both most tries and points in a match. He scored four or more tries in a match on four occasions, including six tries in a match against
Grand Final teams of 1942 and 1946 and retired as the club's all-time top try-scorer, a record not surpassed until the 1960s. He missed the 1941 grand final victory over Eastern Suburbs due to injury.[5]
Lindwall was awarded Life Membership of the St. George Dragons in 1994.[6] He died on 17 June 2000, aged 81.[7]
References
- ^ "Jack Lindwall". AFL Tables.
- ^ nrlstats.com
- ^ Jack Lindwall at Rugby League Project
- ^ "Home". Rugby League Project.
- ^ Alan Whiticker, Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players.
- ^ "Players L". Dragons – Our Proud History.
- ^ Mascord, Steve (21 June 2000). "McCracken's future at stake after tackle". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia. p. 48. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
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