Blair Kurtz
Blair Kurtz (1963−2017) was an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played for Parramatta in the NSWRL competition.
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Full name | Blair Kurtz | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 28 January 1963|||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 12 March 2017 54) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | (aged|||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 27 February 2023 |
Early career
Kurtz was raised in Toongabbie, New South Wales and was a local Parramatta junior who worked his way through the junior representative squads to Parramatta's senior grades.
Playing career
Kurtz made his first grade debut in round 5 of the 1984 NSWRL season against Western Suburbs at Lidcombe Oval. Kurtz made two further appearances for Parramatta in the top grade.[2][3]
Post playing
Post his footballing career, Kurtz had a career as veterinarian both in the greyhound industry and as co-owner of the Quakers Hill Veterinary Hospital. In July 2015, while training for a half marathon, he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Motor Neurone Disease and died in 2017.[4]
References
- "Blair Kurtz - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
- "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.
- "Vale Blair Kurtz - Player Number 431". www.parraeels.com.au.