Larry Stanley
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Labhrás de Stainléigh | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Centre-forward | ||
Born |
19 May 1896 Blacktrench, Caragh, Naas, County Kildare | ||
Died |
21 September 1987 (aged 91) Dublin, Ireland | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Occupation | Garda Síochána | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Club titles | |||
Kildare titles | 2 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
1916-1919 1920-1925 1926-1930 |
Kildare Dublin Kildare | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Leinster titles | 3 | ||
All-Irelands | 2 | ||
NFL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 1 |
Larry Stanley (19 May 1896 – 21 September 1987)[1] was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played at senior level for the Kildare and Dublin county teams.[2]
Regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, Stanley made his first appearance on the inter-county scene during the
1930 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals and three Leinster
medals. Stanley captained Kildare to the All-Ireland title in 1919.
At club level Stanley enjoyed a hugely successful career with
club in Dublin.Stanley was also a successful high jumper and represented Ireland at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[3][4]
In retirement from sport Stanley came to be recognised as one of the greats of Gaelic football. In 1980 he was the inaugural recipient of the All-Time All Star Award. He was posthumously included on a special selection of the greatest Garda football team ever.[5]
References
- ^ "Larry Stanley". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ "Adieu to Kildare giant of sport". Leinster Leader. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ "Famous Kildare athlete retires". Leinster Leader. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Larry Stanley Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Five Kerry players selected on greatest Garda football team". The Kerryman. 10 March 2005. Retrieved 27 December 2012.