About Bert Gray
Lived 1890 – 1967 (aged 76–77). Bert Gray was an Australian rugby league player.
Alfred Bert Gray (1890–1967) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played for Glebe in the NSWRL competition in the 1910s and 1920s. He represented New South Wales and .
Background Born in Glebe, New South Wales to parents Ernest and Jane Gray, Gray learnt the game of rugby in the Glebe rugby union juniors before switching to rugby league. and Frank were also first-grade rugby league players. Another brother, Tom, played reserve grade for Glebe.
Playing career Gray played in twelve first grade seasons for Glebe between 1912 and 1926. Following a three season absence while serving in World War I,
Gray came out of retirement for the 1926 season after the twelve month break afforded him a chance to rest and recover.
He played in the 1922 Grand Final for the Glebe team that was defeated by North Sydney Bears 35–3.
Post-playing career Gray was a selector for Australia, New South Wales, and Metropolis for a total of 20 years until retiring in 1952.
Death Gray died on 17 December 1967, aged 77.
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Who was Bert Gray?
Australian rugby league player
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Bert Gray was born in 1890 in Glebe.
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Bert Gray died in 1967.
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Bert Gray was a rugby league player.
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Bert Gray was Australian.
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· DBpedia: Bert Gray (rugby league)
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