Jack Austin (rugby league)

Jack Austin (birth unknown), also known by the nicknames of "Cowboy", and "Fiery Jack", is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 704), Castleford, Bramley (two spells), Bradford Northern and Dewsbury, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5,[3][4][5] and coached at club level for Hunslet.[2]

Jack Austin
Personal information
Bornunknown
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1965–66 Wakefield Trinity 4 3 0 0 9
1966–70 Castleford 91 31 0 0 93
≤1973–≥73 Bramley
Bradford Northern
Bramley
Dewsbury
Total 95 34 0 0 102
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1988 Hunslet
Source: [1][2]

Playing career

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Jack Austin played left wing, i.e. number 5, and scored a try in Castleford's 7-2 victory over Swinton in the 1966 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1966–67 season at Wheldon Road, Castleford on Tuesday 20 December 1966, and played left wing, and scored a try in Bramley's 15-7 victory over Widnes in the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1973–74 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Tuesday 18 December 1973.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  4. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk ℅ web.archive.org. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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