John Abbott (rugby league) explained

John Abbott
Birth Date:15 February 1953
Birth Place:Innisfail, Queensland, Australia
Club1:Fortitude Valley
Year1start:1973
Year1end:7?
Year2start:1979
Appearances2:10
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Club3:Eastern Suburbs
Year3start:1980
Appearances3:15
Tries3:4
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:12
Coachteam1:Eastern Suburbs
Coachyear1start:1980
Coachgames1:21
Coachwins1:6
Coachdraws1:0
Coachlosses1:15
Retired:yes
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John Abbott (born 15 February 1953 in Innisfail, Queensland) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership for the Canterbury-Bankstown club[2] and in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership for the Eastern Suburbs club, winning grand finals with them in 1977[3] and 1978. He played predominantly as a second row forward.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/john-abbott/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. http://www.yesterdayshero.com.au/PlayerProfile_John-Abbott_503.aspx John Abbott
  3. http://queensland.rleague.com/flashback/1977gf.php 1977 Brisbane Rugby League Grand Final