Ben Alexander (rugby league)

Ben Alexander

Personal information
Born	13 September 1971(1971-09-13) Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Died	21 June 1992(1992-06-21) (aged 20) Colyton, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Halfback, Hooker
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1990–1992	Penrith Panthers	36	7	3	1	35
Source: Yesterday's Hero

Ben Alexander (13 September 1971 – 21 June 1992) was an Australian rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership, he was the younger brother of Australian Rugby League international Greg Alexander. His position of choice was at hooker or in the halves.

He made his first grade debut in the 1990 season. On 21 June 1992, at the age of just 20, Alexander was killed in a car accident in Colyton, a suburb in western Sydney. It was later reported that his blood alcohol level was 0.14, almost three times the legal limit of 0.05. The tragic event occurred on a night that was meant to be one of celebration for the Panthers - as it was the night they were presented with premiership blazers for their 1991 success.

Career playing statistics

Point scoring summary

Games	Tries	Goals	F/G	Points
22	7	3	1	35

Matches played

Team	Matches	Years
Penrith Panthers	22	1990–1992

External links

• 1991 Penrith Panthers season review
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