Don Graham (rugby league)

Donald Richard Graham (3 May 1922 – 1 December 1953) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1940s and 1950s.

Don Graham
Personal information
Full nameDonald Richard Graham
Born(1922-05-03)3 May 1922
Died1 December 1953(1953-12-01) (aged 31)
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1946–47 St. George 19 6 0 0 18
1947–49 Hunslet 67 16 0 0 48
1949–50 Featherstone 9 3 0 0 9
1950–52 Parramatta 24 5 0 0 15
Total 119 30 0 0 90
Source: [1][2]
RelativesBrian Graham (brother)
Philip Graham (nephew)

Career

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Originally from Tamworth, New South Wales and after being discharged from the Army,[3] Graham began his Sydney league career in 1946. He played two seasons for St. George between 1946 and 1947 (including the 1946 Grand Final), moving to England he played for Hunslet and Featherstone Rovers,[4] moving back to Australia he played for Parramatta for three seasons between 1950 and 1952.[5][6]

Death

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Graham died in Blakehurst, New South Wales on 1 December 1953 from cancer, aged 31.[7][8]

References

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  1. "Don Graham - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project.
  2. "Player Summary: Don Graham". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  3. WW2 Nominal Roll http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=251991[permanent dead link]
  4. Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
  5. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  6. "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.
  7. "Death of R.L. Player". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 December 1953. p. 16 via Trove.
  8. Sydney Morning Herald 3/12/1953 (Death Notice)