About Joe Ball
Lived 1927 – 1964 (aged 37). Joe Ball was a rugby league player.
Joseph Ball (1 April 1927 – 6 October 1964) was an English rugby league footballer who played as a or for St Helens and Barrow.
Biography Ball started his career with St Helens in 1943, playing 135 games for moving to Barrow in 1955, He spent six seasons with Barrow, Joe Ball played in Barrow's 7-9 defeat by Leeds in the 1957 Challenge Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1957, in front of a crowd of 76,318.
Ball's son, Ian, also played for Barrow.
After suffering from cancer, Ball died in hospital on 6 October 1964, aged 37.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Joe Ball?
English rugby league footballer
When was Joe Ball born?
Joe Ball was born on 30 April 1927.
When did Joe Ball die?
Joe Ball died on 6 October 1964.
What was Joe Ball's occupation?
Joe Ball was a rugby league player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Joe Ball (rugby league)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Ball. https://biography.guide/joe-ball-rugby-league-player/
MLA: "Joe Ball." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-ball-rugby-league-player/.
Chicago: "Joe Ball." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joe-ball-rugby-league-player/.
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