Perce Horne

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Perce Horne
Personal information
Full nameJohn Percy Horne
Born(1890-09-16)16 September 1890
Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia
Died21 January 1990(1990-01-21) (aged 99)
Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1919–23 South Sydney 24 0 2 0 2
1925 Newtown 2 0 0 0 0
Total 26 0 2 0 2
Source: [1]

John Percy "Perc" or "Perce" Horne (1890–1990) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s.

Background

Horner was born at Waterloo, New South Wales on 16 September 1890.

Playing career

Horne played rugby league from childhood, in the South's junior league. He was graded at Souths in the clubs pioneering years of the 1910s and played first grade during the 1919, 1923 and 1924 seasons.

Horne played in the grand final for South Sydney in 1923. He played his final season at Newtown in 1925.

Post playing

Horne was known as the 'grand old man' of the

NSWRFL history.[3]

Death

Horne died at a nursing home at Cronulla, New South Wales on 21 January 1990, in his 100th year.[4]

References

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ).
  3. ^ http://www.rabbitohs.com.au (life members page)
  4. ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 23/1/1990