Rudolph Hoenger


Rudolph Hoenger (1877-1952) was a pioneer Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s.

Rudolph Hoenger
Personal information
Full nameRudolph Hoenger
Born14 April 1877
Adelaide, South Australia
Died8 August 1952
Cabramatta, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908 Newtown 4 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Hoegner (known as Kurt Henger) played in the first ever Newtown team, the first game was played against Eastern Suburbs on 20 April 1908 at Wentworth Park. Hoenger had a background in Rugby Union, and played only one season before retiring.[2] [3]

Hoenger died at Cabramatta, New South Wales on 8 August 1952, age 75.[4]

References

  1. "K Henger - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
  3. EVENING NEWS (Sydney) 24 April 1908 "Team Lists" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/112962999?searchTerm=%22hoenger%22%20newtown&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=190%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1908%7C%7C%7Cl-month=4
  4. Ancestry.com.au Rudolph Hoenger: https://www.ancestry.com.au/family-tree/person/tree/157612514/person/162072159369/facts
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