Clarrie Jeffreys
Clarence George Jeffreys (or Jeffries; 6 August 1932 – 27 August 2020[3]) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1970s.
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| Full name | Clarence George Jeffreys | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 August 1932[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 27 August 2020 (aged 88) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Jeffreys started his playing career at Balmain in 1953. He played three seasons at the Tigers before moving to Newtown in 1958. He played over 200 grade games with Newtown including 84 in first grade, mainly playing hooker. He retired in 1968, and returned to the club as a lower grade coach.
Coaching career
Jeffreys took over the role of first grade coach in 1974 after Jack Gibson resigned. Jeffreys coached the club for three years, during a tough period in the club's history.[4][5]
References
- "Clarrie Jeffries - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- "Clarrie Jeffries - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- "Clarence Jeffreys Death Notice - Sydney, New South Wales | Sydney Morning Herald". tributes.smh.com.au. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995. (ISBN 1875169571)
- "Newtown Jets - 1908-2008 - A centenary of rugby league". Newtownjets.com. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
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