Norman Daniel Pope (1908–1985) was a professional rugby league footballer in the Australian competition, the New South Wales Rugby League.

Norm Pope
Norm Pope St.George Captain-Coach 1938
Personal information
Full nameNorman Daniel Pope
Born(1908-11-08)8 November 1908
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died7 April 1985(1985-04-07) (aged 76)
Bexley, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1927–31Eastern Suburbs50100030
1937–38St George202018
Total70120138
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1931New South Wales10000
1931NSW City10000
1933NSW Country11003
Coaching information
Club
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
1938St George14311021
Source: [1]

Career edit

Pope played in the halves at the Eastern Suburbs club for five seasons in the years 1927–31.In the 1931 season Pope captained the side that lost to South Sydney in the 1931 Grand Final.[2]

From 1932, he moved to the Maitland United club as captain-coach. Then he took on the captain-coach role at Tumbarumba for three seasons (1933–1936) before returning to Sydney.[3]

He then joined the St George Dragons club, again taking on a captain-coach role (1937–1938).[4]

In 1931 Pope represented New South Wales in an interstate match against Queensland, and later played in N.S.W. Country Firsts in 1933.

Pope died on 7 April 1985, aged 76.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Norm Pope – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project.
  2. ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
  3. ^ Albury Banner. Article refer Farewell to Norman Pope. 2/10/1936
  4. ^ "Home". Rugby League Project.
  5. ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 09/04/1985
  • History of the NSW Rugby League Finals; Steve Haddan
  • The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players; Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson
Sporting positions
Preceded by Coach

St George

1938
Succeeded by
Neville Smith
1939–1941