Athol Smith

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Athol Smith
Personal information
Full name Athol William Smith
Nickname Jack
Born 29 April 1915
Lismore, New South Wales
Died 1 December 1980
Forest Lodge, New South Wales
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935–38 Western Suburbs 45 13 39
1939–45 Balmain Tigers 95 29 87
Total 140 42 0 0 126
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1948–50 Balmain Tigers
Source: Whiticker/Hudson

Athol William Smith (1915-1980) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1940s, a two-time premiership winner and later a coach in New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership.

Athol Smith played seven seasons for the Balmain Tigers between 1939-1945. He was a dual premiership winner with the Tigers, winning both the 1939 and the 1944 grand finals with them. He later coached the club between 1948-1950. [1]

Athol Smith died on 1 December 1980, aged 65. [2]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League players - 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  2. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 3/12/1980