Bert Gray (rugby league)

Alfred "Bert" Gray (1890–1967) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played for Glebe in the NSWRL competition in the 1910s and 1920s. He also played for N.S.W. and Australia.

Bert Gray

Personal information
Full name	Alfred Bert Gray
Born	1 August 1890 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia
Died	17 December 1967 Bondi, New South Wales
Playing information
Position	Lock, Second-row, Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1912–26 Glebe 104 31 1 0 95 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1913–22 New South Wales 19 8 0 0 24 1920–21 Australia 4 1 0 0 3 1915–23 Metropolis 4 0 1 0 2
As of 6 May 2020 Source: [1]

Background

Born in Glebe, New South Wales to parents Ernest and Jane Gray, Gray learnt the game of Rugby in the Glebe rugby union juniors before switching to rugby league.

Playing career

Gray went on to play thirteen first grade seasons with Glebe between 1912 and 1927. By the time he retired, aged 37, Gray had represented New South Wales on seven occasions between 1913 and 1920 and Australia on four occasions on the 1921–22 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain. He played in the 1922 Grand Final for the Glebe team that was defeated by North Sydney Bears 35-3.[2] He captained Glebe during the 1925 NSWRFL season. Bert Gray was the elder brother of the St. George Dragons foundation player, Frank Gray.

Death

Gray died on 17 December 1967, aged 77.[3]

References

1. "Albert Gray - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995. ISBN 1875169571
3. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice .- 18/12/1967