Jack Coote
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 Hall of Famer Ron Coote.
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| Full name | John Joseph Coote | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1907 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Prop, Lock | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- "Jack Coote - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser: "Football" (Jack Coote reference) 25/06/1931
- "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
- 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