Chris Sanderson | |
Fullname: | Christopher D. Sanderson |
Birth Date: | 27 July 1954 |
Birth Place: | York, England |
Death Place: | Salford, England |
Club1: | Leeds |
Year1start: | 1971 |
Year1end: | 77 |
Appearances1: | 55+26 |
Tries1: | 21 |
New: | yes |
Retired: | yes |
Updated: | 22 May 2012 |
Source: | therhinos.co.uk |
Christopher Sanderson (27 July 1954[1] – 24 April 1977) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played at club level for York Juniors and Leeds, as a or .[2]
Chris Sanderson was a substitute in Leeds' 15-11 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1975 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 15 November 1975, and was a substitute in the 16-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1976 Yorkshire Cup Final Headingley Stadium on Saturday 16 October 1976.
Chris Sanderson's Leeds début came against Halifax on 8 September 1971, and he played in the Challenge Cup matches during the 1974–75 season against Bradford Northern and Salford, and the semi-final defeat by Warrington.
During Leeds' match (with the score at 5-2 to Leeds, subsequently abandoned, and not replayed) against Salford at the Willows on Sunday 24 April 1977, Chris Sanderson collapsed following a tackle in the eighth minute, he died later that day at a nearby hospital.[2]
Leeds' 1976–77 Challenge Cup victory was dedicated to Chris Sanderson. Chris Sanderson's testimonial match at Leeds on the Thursday 12 May 1977, was a match between Leeds and Great Britain, it was attended by 11,000 people and raised £7,000 for his family.
List of rugby league players who died during matches