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| Full name | John Slade | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1933-04-22)22 April 1933 Stockton, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 February 1991(1991-02-04) (aged 57) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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John 'Johnny' Slade (1933–1991) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s.
Playing career
Originally from the Stockton, New South Wales area, Slade was a fullback for the Parramatta Eels between 1953 and 1955, then in 1958 and 1959.
He is remembered for his long range kicking, especially his kicking duels with rival fullbacks and was a crowd favourite at Cumberland Oval. Slade played 77 games with Parramatta in his career, scoring 16 tries, 36 goals and two field goals for a total of 124 points. He also holds the record as the youngest first grade captain-coach when he coached the blue and golds in 1955 at age 21, being the last coach of the club to avoid the wooden spoon until Ken Kearney seven seasons later.
He returned to Newcastle at the end of his playing career.
Death
Slade died on 4 February 1991, aged 57.
References
- "Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.
- Parramatta 1955 season summary
- Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players . 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 09/02/1991
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| Preceded byCharlie Gill 1954 |
Coach Parramatta 1955 |
Succeeded byCec Fifield 1956 |