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Jeff Stevenson

1932 – 2007

English rugby league footballer

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Lived 1932 – 2007 (aged 75). Jeff Stevenson was a British rugby league player.

Jeff Stevenson (15 May 1932 – 13 October 2007) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, Great Britain & France and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Leeds, York and Hunslet, as a .

Playing career Club career Stevenson played , and was man of the match winning the Lance Todd Trophy in Leeds' 9–7 victory over Barrow in the 1957 Challenge Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Wembley Stadium, London on 11 May 1957, in front of a crowd of 76,318.

Stevenson played in Leeds', 24–20 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1958 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford, on Saturday 25 October 1958, and played in Hunslet's 12–2 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1962 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962.

International honours Stevenson represented Great Britain & France in the 37-31 victory over New Zealand at Carlaw Park, Auckland on 3 July 1957, won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1955 against New Zealand (3 matches), in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), in 1957 against France (3 matches), in the 1957 Rugby League World Cup against France (1-try), Australia, New Zealand, in 1957 against France (2 matches), in 1958 against France, while at York in 1959 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France (2 matches).

Stevenson played for Rugby League XIII while at Leeds in the 8-26 defeat by France on Saturday 22 November 1958 at Knowsley Road, St. Helens.

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Who was Jeff Stevenson?

English rugby league footballer (1932–2007)

When was Jeff Stevenson born?

Jeff Stevenson was born on 15 May 1932 in Meanwood.

When did Jeff Stevenson die?

Jeff Stevenson died on 13 October 2007 in York.

What was Jeff Stevenson's occupation?

Jeff Stevenson was a rugby league player.

What nationality was Jeff Stevenson?

Jeff Stevenson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jeff Stevenson

· Wikidata: Q6175059

· DBpedia: Jeff Stevenson (rugby league)

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