About Dave Ross
Lived 1917 – 1998 (aged 80). Dave Ross was an Australian rugby league player.
Dave Ross (1917–1998) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s.
Playing career Ross came to the St. George Dragons via the Arncliffe juniors and was graded in 1937. Ross played in the victorious St. George Reserve Grade grand final team of 1938, scoring a try in the match.
Ross went on to play 99 games for the Saints in all grades although World War II disrupted his career. Due to residential army rules in 1942, Ross was forced to play a few games with South Sydney Rabbitohs during 1942 and later, he starred in many Army Rugby League teams during 1943–1944. He returned to St. George in 1945 where he finished his long career.
Death Ross died on 25 April 1998 in Kingsgrove, New South Wales.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Dave Ross's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Dave Ross?
Australian rugby league player
When was Dave Ross born?
Dave Ross was born on 29 October 1917 in Sydney.
When did Dave Ross die?
Dave Ross died on 25 April 1998.
What was Dave Ross's occupation?
Dave Ross was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Dave Ross?
Dave Ross was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dave Ross (rugby league)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dave Ross. https://biography.guide/dave-ross-rugby-league-player/
MLA: "Dave Ross." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dave-ross-rugby-league-player/.
Chicago: "Dave Ross." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dave-ross-rugby-league-player/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:23 UTC