Stan Root
Stanton William 'Stan' Root was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s.
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| Full name | Stanton William Root | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 January 1924 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 June 1973 (aged 49) Kogarah, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Graded from St George's victorious President Cup team in 1941, Stan Root had a long career at the St. George club that was interrupted by World War II.[2]
Root was the son of the famous rugby league player Eddie Root.[3] Root finished his career as the captain/coach of Narromine Rugby League Club in 1952.[4]
Remembered as a flying winger and a great goal kicker, Stan Root died at the relatively young age of 49 on 17 June 1973.[5]
References
- "Stan Root - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- WW2 Roll Stanton William Root- http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=210781
- Whiticker/Hudson "The Encyclopdia Of Rugby League Players, 1995 edition
- NARROMINE NEWS - Narromine Appoint Coach 25 March 1952 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/99579739?searchTerm=stan%20root&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=195
- Sydney Morning Herald DEATH NOTICE: 19/6/1973
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