About Ken Banks
Lived 1917 – 1999 (aged 81–82). Ken Banks was an Australian rugby league player.
McKenzie John Boyd Banks (12 May 1917 – 26 November 1998), born Marjoribanks, was an Australian rugby league player footballer who played in the 1940s.
Early life Banks came from a sporting family from Georgetown, New South Wales. He played one season of first grade with St. George Dragons in 1946 in the NSWRFL. His position was hooker and he played in 15 games that year including the 1946 Grand Final. He later played in the Newcastle competition for many years at the Central Newcastle Club.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ken Banks?
Australian rugby league footballer
When was Ken Banks born?
Ken Banks was born in 1917 in Wickham.
When did Ken Banks die?
Ken Banks died in 1999 in Newcastle.
What was Ken Banks's occupation?
Ken Banks was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Ken Banks?
Ken Banks was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ken Banks (rugby league)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken Banks. https://biography.guide/ken-banks-rugby-league-player/
MLA: "Ken Banks." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ken-banks-rugby-league-player/.
Chicago: "Ken Banks." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ken-banks-rugby-league-player/.
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