Lindsay Drake Explained

Lindsay Drake
Fullname:Lindsay George Drake
Birth Date:7 September 1949
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Mona Vale, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:Manly-Warringah
Year1start:1970
Year1end:71
Appearances1:10
Tries1:4
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:12
Club2:St. George
Year2start:1972
Year2end:75
Appearances2:51
Tries2:13
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:39
Club3:Manly-Warringah
Year3start:1977
Year3end:79
Appearances3:12
Tries3:3
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:9
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1971
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
Source:[2]
Updated:26 June 2019

Lindsay George Drake (7 September 1949 – 21 June 2019) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s.

Playing career

A lock forward, Drake was graded with Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and played two seasons with them between 1970–1971 and played in the 1970 Grand Final. Drake then shifted to St George Dragons for four seasons between 1972 and 1975, his last game being the 1975 Grand Final. He returned to Manly in 1977 and played with them until the end of 1979 before retiring.

Drake represented New South Wales in one game in 1971, that being his only representative appearance.[3]

Death

Drake died on 21 June 2019.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vale Lindsay Drake.
  2. Web site: Lindsay Drake – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995.
  4. Death Notice https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/8146/lindsay-george-drake/
  5. Web site: Vale: NRL in Memoriam 2019. www.nrl.com. 27 December 2019.