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Glenn Burgess
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Glenn Burgess 1985
Personal information
Full nameGlenn Burgess
Born (1963-11-17) 17 November 1963 (age 60)
Canterbury, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1983–87 St George 61 10 0 0 40
1988–89 Gold Coast 11 1 0 0 4
Total 72 11 0 0 44
Source: [1]

Glenn Burgess (born 17 November 1963) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s.

Playing career

Burgess was graded by the St George Dragons from their local juniors in the early 1980s. He went on to play five seasons of first grade with the Dragons between 1983-1987, which included playing fullback in the 1985 Grand Final.

Burgess was a talented player and was known for his expertise at catching towering high balls from opposition kickers. He played 61 first grade games for the Dragons before finishing his career at the Gold Coast.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Glenn Burgess - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBNB 1875169571)
  3. ^ "Only one winner in the battle of head, heart and history". www.smh.com.au.