Norm Henderson (rugby league)

Norm Henderson is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s.

Norm Henderson

Personal information
Full name	Norman Alan Henderson
Born	1944
Died	22 Aug 1975 Cessnock, New South Wales
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1964–67 Balmain 20 1 0 0 3 1968–71 St. George 42 6 0 0 18 Total 62 7 0 0 21 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1973 NSW Country 1 0 0 0 0
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Career

Norm Henderson career began at Balmain in 1964. He played four seasons with the Tigers moving to the St. George in 1968, to take over the vacant Hooking position after the retirement of Ian Walsh the previous year.

Henderson played on at St George for four seasons between 1968 - 1971. He then went on to captain the Cessnock Goannas rugby league club, where he gained legendary status when he captained/coached the club to the Newcastle Premiership in 1972.[1]

Death

Henderson died at Cessnock Hospital on 22 Aug 1975, 3 months after a major brain operation. [2]

Accolades

The Cessnock Goannas named Norm Henderson in their "Team of the Century" in 2011, and the club's 'Player of the Year' award is also named in Norm Henderson's honour.[3]

References

1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
2. TROVE: Canberra Times (23/8/1975) https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110654542
3. Newcastle Herald; Ton of talent from Cessnock Club Honoured. 30 May 2011, by Josh Leeson