William Brogan | |
Fullname: | William Henry Joseph Brogan |
Birth Date: | 28 April 1900 |
Birth Place: | West Wyalong, New South Wales, |
Death Place: | Earlwood, New South Wales |
Retired: | yes |
Club1: | Western Suburbs |
Year1start: | 1929 |
Year1end: | 33 |
Appearances1: | 64 |
Tries1: | 8 |
Goals1: | 6 |
Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
Points1: | 36 |
Teama: | New South Wales |
Yearastart: | 1929 |
Yearaend: | 32 |
Appearancesa: | 11 |
Triesa: | 3 |
Goalsa: | 1 |
Pointsa: | 6 |
Teamb: | Australia |
Yearbstart: | 1929 |
Yearbend: | 30 |
Appearancesb: | 3 |
Triesb: | 0 |
Goalsb: | 0 |
Fieldgoalsb: | 0 |
Pointsb: | 0 |
Coachteam1: | Western Suburbs |
Coachyear1start: | 1933 |
Coachgames1: | 14 |
Coachwins1: | 4 |
Coachdraws1: | 1 |
Coachlosses1: | 9 |
Updated: | 15 February 2019 |
Source: | Whiticker/Hudson. |
William Henry Joseph Brogan (28 April 1900 – 6 March 1983) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He was a state and national representative.
Brogan was born at West Wyalong, New South Wales on 28 April 1900.
He joined Western Suburbs Magpies in 1929, and after a stirling season, he was selected on the 1929/30 Kangaroo Tour and played in all three tests against England.
Brogan is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No.151.[1] Brogan spent five years at Wests between 1929-1933 and won a premiership with them in 1930. Brogan also made 11 appearances for New South Wales.
He retired from Sydney football in 1933 to captain-coach Warialda and Moree Rugby Leagues clubs.[2]
Brogan died at Earlwood, New South Wales on 6 March 1983, aged 83.[3]