Jack Coote

Jack Coote
Personal information
Full nameJohn Joseph Coote
Born20 November 1907
Australia
Died24 November 1986(1986-11-24) (aged 79)
Australia
Playing information
PositionProp, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1927–37 Eastern Suburbs 41 14 0 0 42
Source: [1]
RelativesRon Coote (son)

John Joseph Coote (1907–1986) was a rugby league footballer who played in the Australian competition, the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL). A junior of the Eastern Suburbs club, Coote was the father of Australian Rugby League Immortal Ron Coote.

Playing career

A forward, Coote played in some of the great Easts' sides of the mid-thirties, highlighted by an appearance in the 1936 premiership decider. Coote also won two further premierships with Eastern Suburbs in 1935 and 1937.[2]

Coote played five first grade seasons with Eastern Suburbs: 1929, 1930, 1935, 1936 and 1937. During the early 1930s, Coote was captain-coach of Condobolin, New South Wales and won premiership shield with them in 1931.[3] He retired at the end of the 1937 NSWRFL season.[4]

Death

Coote died in 1986.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Jack Coote - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  2. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. ^ "Football". The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser. 25 June 1931. p. 3. Retrieved 5 January 2021 – via Trove.
  4. ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  5. ^ Sydney Morning Herald, Death Notice: John Joseph Coote, late of Bateau Bay. 26/11/1986

Sources

  • The Encyclopedia of Rugby League; Alan Whiticker and Glen Hudson


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