Ted Hooper
Australian rugby league referee and administrator
About Ted Hooper
Lived 1871 – 1925 (aged 53–54). Ted Hooper was a referee and rugby league referee.
Edward James Hooper (1871 – 22 August 1925 ) was an Australian rugby league referee and administrator. Born in Kent, England, Hooper played rugby union in Sydney before becoming a referee in the sport. When the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) formed in 1908, marking the start of professional rugby league in Australia, he joined the ranks of players and referees who switched to the new code, becoming the president of its referees' association. He officiated the match between Eastern Suburbs and Newtown in the first round of the NSWRL's inaugural season. He died in 1925, collapsing in the dressing rooms after refereeing an exhibition match in Brisbane.
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Who was Ted Hooper?
Australian rugby league referee and administrator
When was Ted Hooper born?
Ted Hooper was born in 1871.
When did Ted Hooper die?
Ted Hooper died on 22 August 1925.
What was Ted Hooper's occupation?
Ted Hooper was a referee and rugby league referee.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ted Hooper (rugby league)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ted Hooper. https://biography.guide/ted-hooper-referee/
MLA: "Ted Hooper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ted-hooper-referee/.
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