Gordon Stettler
Australian rugby league footballer
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| Full name | Godfrey Lonsdale Stettler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1900 Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 June 1951 (aged 50–51) Sydney | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 17 June 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Godfrey Lonsdale 'Gordon' Stettler (1900–1951) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s.
Playing career
Stettler played for the Western Suburbs club. Named Godfrey Lonsdale Stettler, after his father, but known as 'Gordon' or 'Lon', Stettler played eight seasons for Wests between 1919 and 1926 and also captained the club during his career.
He was also a representative player for New South Wales, featuring in four matches for the Blues in 1925.[2][3]
In 1925 he played cricket for the Westmead CC 'A' team, winning the Dictrict Premiership.[4]
Death
Stettler died on 4 June 1951, aged 51.[5]
References
- ^ "Gordon Stettler – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players . 1995. (ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.
- ^ "Westmead C.C. "A" Team". The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate. 14 August 1925. p. 10. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 5 June 1951
