About Athol Smith
Lived 1915 – 1980 (aged 64–65). Athol Smith was an Australian rugby league player.
Athol William Smith (1913–1953) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. A Country New South Wales representative forward, he played club football in Sydney for Western Suburbs and Balmain (with whom he won the 1939 and 1944 NSWRFL Premierships and also later coached)
Playing career
Smith played seven seasons for the Balmain club between 1939 and 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 and 1950.
Death Smith died on 21 September 1953, aged 40.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Athol Smith?
Australian rugby league footballer
When was Athol Smith born?
Athol Smith was born in 1915 in Lismore.
When did Athol Smith die?
Athol Smith died in 1980 in Forest Lodge.
What was Athol Smith's occupation?
Athol Smith was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Athol Smith?
Athol Smith was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Athol Smith. https://biography.guide/athol-smith/
MLA: "Athol Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/athol-smith/.
Chicago: "Athol Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/athol-smith/.
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