Ray Blacklock Explained

Ray Blacklock
Fullname:Raymond Patrick Blacklock
Birth Date:6 April 1955
Birth Place:Oberon, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Cranebrook, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:Penrith Panthers
Year1start:1976
Year1end:80
Appearances1:26
Tries1:13
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:39
Club2:Newtown Jets
Year2start:1981
Year2end:82
Appearances2:31
Tries2:13
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:39
Club3:Canberra Raiders
Year3start:1983
Year3end:84
Appearances3:30
Tries3:2
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:8
Source:[1] Whiticker/Hudson

Raymond Patrick Blacklock (6 April 1955 – 28 October 2020) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s.

Playing career

He started his career at the Penrith Panthers, making first grade in 1976. Blacklock played four seasons at Penrith between 1976 and 1980 and captained the Panthers' Under-23s side that won the premiership in 1978.

He then switched to the Newtown Jets for two seasons between 1981 and 1982. Blacklock played wing in the 1981 Grand Final team that were defeated by the Parramatta Eels.

He moved to Canberra Raiders for his final two seasons (1983-1984) before retiring. Blacklock was the paternal uncle of St George-Illawarra Dragons legend, Nathan Blacklock[2] [3]

Blacklock died on 28 October 2020, aged 65, after a five-year battle with multiple system atrophy.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/ray-blacklock/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. Book: Whiticker . Alan . Hudson . Glen . The encyclopedia of rugby league players : every premiership player . 1995 . G. Allen . 1875169571 . Rev.. includes special Queensland section.
  3. Web site: Canberra Raiders Player Numbers: 1982–2019. Canberra Raiders.
  4. Web site: The Mole: Rugby league legend Ray Blacklock loses brave health battle aged 65. nine.com. 28 October 2020. 28 October 2020.