About Stan Moorhouse
Lived 1891 – 1951 (aged 59). Stan Moorhouse was a British rugby league player.
Stanley Moorhouse ( – 23 April 1951) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Huddersfield and Bradford Northern as a .
Playing career Club career Moorhouse played on the , and scored a try in Huddersfield's 22–10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1911 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1911–12 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 25 November 1911, played on the , and scored a try in the 31–0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1914 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1914–15 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 28 November 1914, and played on the , and scored four tries in the 24–5 victory over Leeds in the 1919–20 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1919–20 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax on Saturday 29 November 1919. The record for the most tries in a Yorkshire Cup Final is 4-tries, and is jointly held by; Stan Moorhouse, Alan Smith and Stanley Smith.
A joint benefit season/testimonial match at Huddersfield for; Stan Moorhouse and Arthur Swinden took place during the 1921–22 season, including the match against Hull F.C. at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 1 April 1922.
International honours Moorhouse won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1912 against Wales, in 1913 against Wales, in 1914 against Wales. He equalled the record for the most tries scored in an England match, with four against Wales at South Devon Place, Plymouth on Saturday 15 February 1913.
Moorhouse also won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield when he was selected to go on the 1914 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand.
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
People in Stan Moorhouse's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Stan Moorhouse's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Stan Moorhouse?
English rugby league footballer (1891–1951)
When was Stan Moorhouse born?
Stan Moorhouse was born on 1 October 1891 in Huddersfield.
When did Stan Moorhouse die?
Stan Moorhouse died on 23 April 1951 in Almondbury.
What was Stan Moorhouse's occupation?
Stan Moorhouse was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Stan Moorhouse?
Stan Moorhouse was British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stan Moorhouse. https://biography.guide/stan-moorhouse/
MLA: "Stan Moorhouse." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/stan-moorhouse/.
Chicago: "Stan Moorhouse." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/stan-moorhouse/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:59 UTC