About Wally Webb
Lived 1885 – 1956 (aged 70–71). Wally Webb was an Australian rugby league player.
Walter William Webb (1885–1956) was a rugby league footballer in the Australian competition the New South Wales Rugby League.
Biography
Wally Webb played for the Eastern Suburbs club in the 1909 season but it better remembered as a leading administrator of the club. He also represented New South Wales in 1909.
The father-in-law of Eastern suburbs legend Ray Stehr, Wally Webb was one of that club's earliest secretaries. Webb was awarded life membership of the Eastern Suburbs Roosters club and was president of the club for many years.
He was also a noted Horse trainer, winning the Ascot Cup with Greyfoot in 1928.
Wally Webb was team manager of the 1933/34 Kangaroos, working closely with Harry Sunderland.
Death
He died at Kingsford, New South Wales on New Year's Eve 1956.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Wally Webb?
Australian rugby league footballer
When was Wally Webb born?
Wally Webb was born in 1885.
When did Wally Webb die?
Wally Webb died in 1956.
What was Wally Webb's occupation?
Wally Webb was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Wally Webb?
Wally Webb was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wally Webb. https://biography.guide/wally-webb/
MLA: "Wally Webb." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wally-webb/.
Chicago: "Wally Webb." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/wally-webb/.
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