Ron Stanton Explained

Ron Stanton
Fullname:Ronald Stanley Stanton
Birth Date:25 December 1928
Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Death Place:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:St. George Dragons
Year1start:1952
Appearances1:10
Tries1:0
Goals1:4
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:8
Teama:Queensland
Yearastart:1950
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
Teamb:Brisbane
Yearbstart:1951

Ron Stanton (1928−2012) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. A Queensland representative halfback and a key member of the Brisbane Rugby League premiership-winning Eastern Suburbs side of 1950, he joined the New South Wales Rugby Football League's St. George club for one year in 1952. Towards the end of the season, Stanton suffered a career-ending leg injury and retired from playing.[1] In 1953, he returned to Brisbane to coach the Souths Club at Gordonvale, Queensland.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Courier Mail, Brisbane: Obituary Ronald Stanley Stanton. 12 July 2012
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1956 (