Bob Bower Explained

Bob Bower
Fullname:Robert Lloyd Bower
Birth Date:14 January 1925
Birth Place:Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Stockton, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:St. George
Year1start:1950
Year1end:53
Appearances1:71
Tries1:9
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:27
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1949
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:NSW Country
Yearbstart:1949
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Source:[1]

Robert Lloyd 'Bob' Bower (14 January 1925 – 14 December 2004) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1940s and 1950s.

Playing career

Originally from Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, Bower represented New South Wales in 1949 and was offered a contract at St George Dragons the following year. He played four seasons with St. George between 1950 and 1953, his final game being the 1953 Grand Final. He returned to country football the following year.[2]

Bower died on 14 December 2004, 31 days short of his 80th birthday.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bob Bower - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995
  3. Newcastle Morning Herald - death notice 14/12/2004