Ken Banks (rugby league)

McKenzie John Boyd Banks (12 May 1917 – 26 November 1998) was an Australian rugby league player footballer who played in the 1940s.

Ken Banks
Personal information
Full nameMcKenzie John Boyd Marjoribanks
Born(1917-05-12)12 May 1917
Wickham, New South Wales, Australia
Died26 November 1998(1998-11-26) (aged 81)
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1946 St. George Dragons 15 0 0 0 0
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Ken Banks, (born Marjoribanks) came from a sporting family from Georgetown, New South Wales. [1] He played one season of first grade with St. George Dragons in 1946 in the NSWRFL. His position was hooker and he played in 15 games that year including the 1946 Grand Final.[2] He later played in the Newcastle competition for many years at the Central Newcastle Club. [3]

References

  1. Banks Brothers made their name in League. 15 July 1947 (Newcastle Morning Herald)https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/140320440?searchTerm=ken%20banks%20hooker&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales
  2. http://www.jubileeavenue.com.au/history/history_players_ab.php
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
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