William Brogan

For the professor of electrical engineering, see William L. Brogan.

William Brogan

Personal information
Full name	William Henry Joseph Brogan
Born	28 April 1900 West Wyalong, New South Wales,
Died	6 March 1983(1983-03-06) (aged 82) Earlwood, New South Wales
Playing information
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1929–33 Western Suburbs 64 8 6 0 36 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1929–32 New South Wales 11 3 1 6 1929–30 Australia 3 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1933 Western Suburbs 14 4 1 9 29
Source: Whiticker/Hudson.

William Henry Joseph Brogan (28 April 1900 – 6 March 1983) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He was a state and national representative.

Background

Brogan was born at West Wyalong, New South Wales on 28 April 1900.

Playing career

He joined Western Suburbs Magpies in 1929, and after a stirling season, he was selected on the 1929/30 Kangaroo Tour and played in all three tests against England.

Brogan is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No.151.^[1] Brogan spent five years at Wests between 1929-1933 and won a premiership with them in 1930. Brogan also made 11 appearances for New South Wales.

Coaching career

He retired from Sydney football in 1933 to captain-coach Warialda and Moree Rugby Leagues clubs.^[2]

Kangaroos 1st Test 1929.

Death

Brogan died at Earlwood, New South Wales on 6 March 1983, aged 83.^[3]

References

1. ARL Annual Report 2005, page 53
2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 edition. (ISBN 1875169571)
3. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 7/3/1983

Sporting positions
Preceded by Jim Craig 1932	Coach Western Suburbs 1933	Succeeded by Frank McMillan 1934-1936