Bobby Whitton (1932-2008) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1950s.
Playing career
Whitton was born James Albert Whitton, was a favourite son of
Newtown rugby league club over many years.
Whitton played ten straight seasons with Newtown between 1951 and 1960. He played halfback in the
1954 Grand Final and the
1955 Grand Final and captained the
Newtown club on many occasions until his retirement in 1960.
Whitton represented
New South Wales
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in three different series: 1954, 1956 and 1959. He left Sydney football in 1961 to take up the role of captain-coach of
Wauchope R.L.F.C. He played over 170 games from Newtown during his career, and scored 34 tries.
Whitton died on 6 June 2008, aged 75 late of
Hurlstone Park, New South Wales
Hurlstone Park is a suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Hurlstone Park is located nine kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is mostly in the local government area of the City of Canterbur ...
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[Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 10/06/2008]
References
1932 births
2008 deaths
Australian rugby league players
Newtown Jets players
New South Wales rugby league team players
Rugby league halfbacks
Place of birth missing
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