Eddie Hinson

Edward John Hinson nicknamed "Blinko" (19131986) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1930s and 1940s.

Edward Hinson
Personal information
Full nameEdward John Hinson
Born(1913-07-11)11 July 1913
Rosebery, New South Wales, Australia
Died27 August 1986(1986-08-27) (aged 73)
Queenscliff, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionLock, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1934–45 South Sydney 98 17 0 0 51
Source: [1]

Background

Hinson was born in Redfern, New South Wales on 11 July 1913.

Playing career

Hinson went on to play ten seasons with South Sydney between 1934-1945. Hinson was a lock-forward and played in two Grand Finals for Souths, in 1935 and 1939 although, the team were runners-up on both occasions. He retired aged 35 at the end of the 1945 NSWRFL season.[2][3]

Death

Hinson died on 27 August 1986, aged 73.[4]

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References

  1. Rugby League Project
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Eddie Hinson". www.ssralmanac.com.
  4. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 29/8/1986
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