Barry Jensen Explained

Barry ("Gunna') Jensen
Fullname:Barry Jensen
Birth Place:Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:Newtown Jets
Year1start:1978
Year1end:81
Appearances1:80
Tries1:7
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:21
Club2:Illawarra Steelers
Year2start:1982
Appearances2:10
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1981
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0

Barry Jensen is a former professional rugby league footballer[1] in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. He primarily played at . Jensen was a member of the Newtown Jets and Illawarra Steelers rugby league teams and also represented his state. He was also the first player to ever be sin binned in the N.S.W.R.L..

Jensen was selected to represent New South Wales as hooker for the only State of Origin game in 1981.

Jensen's rugby league career came to an end midway through 1982. He played his last game for Illawarra in round 18 and retired due to a neck injury.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gallaway, Jack. Origin: Rugby League's Greatest Contest 1980-2002. 2003. Univ. of Queensland Press. 9780702233838. 19.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995