Stan Gorton
Stan Gorton (1946–2013) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s.
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| Full name | Stanley Thomas Gorton | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1946 Cairns, Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 6 June 2013 (aged 66–67) Toowoomba, Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Originally from Cairns, Queensland, Stan Gorton came to the St George Dragons for six seasons between 1966 and 1971. Known as a terrific try scoring winger, Stan Gorton was the season's leading try scorer in the 1968 NSWRFL season. He retired in 1972 due to injuries that plagued his later career.[1]
Stanley Thomas Gorton died on 6 June 2013 at Toowoomba, Queensland aged 67.[2]
References
- Akan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Player. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- Toowoomba Chronicle: Death Notice 8/6/2013
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