Fred Felsch Explained

Fred Felsch
Fullname:Frederick George Felsch
Birth Date:11 December 1915
Birth Place:Ulmarra, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:South Sydney
Year1start:1936
Year1end:44
Appearances1:98
Tries1:22
Goals1:188
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:442
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1938
Yearaend:41
Appearancesa:11
Triesa:6
Goalsa:10
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:38
Teamb:NSW City
Yearbstart:1938
Yearbend:42
Appearancesb:4
Triesb:6
Goalsb:2
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:22
Teamc:NSW Country
Yearcstart:1935
Appearancesc:1
Triesc:0
Goalsc:1
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:2
Updated:22 February 2019
Source:[1]

Frederick George Felsch (1915-1963) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s.

Background

Felsch was born at Ulmarra, New South Wales and was of German descent,

Playing career

Felsch played nine seasons with South Sydney between 1936 and 1944. He rose to become club captain in the era prior to Jack Rayner. Felsch played for the club in the 1939 NSWRL grand final against Balmain in which Souths lost heavily by a score of 33–4. Felsch scored South Sydney's only points in the match kicking 2 goals.

Felsch represented New South Wales on ten occasions between 1938 and 1941, although World War II curtailed any possibility of playing for Australia.[2] [3] [4]

Death

Felsch died at North Sydney on 20 June 1963, aged 47.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fred Felsch - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players.1995.
  3. Web site: South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Fred Felsch. www.ssralmanac.com.
  4. Web site: Tigers, Souths love a ruckus. Heraldsun.com.au. 13 June 2019.
  5. Sydney Morning Herald- Death Notice 21/6/1963