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Dud Millard

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Dud Millard
Personal information
Full nameDudley Stewart Hamilton Millard
Born18 April 1901
Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Died5 October 1954(1954-10-05) (aged 53)
Five Dock, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1922–26 Balmain 48 13 1 0 41
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1924 New South Wales 3 0 0 0 0
1925 Metropolis 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
As of 17 June 2019

Dudley Stewart Hamilton 'Dud' Millard (1901-1954) was an Australian premiership winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s.

Background

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Millard was born at Taree, New South Wales to parents Alfred and Mary Millard in 1901.

Playing career

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The family moved to Balmain and Millard came through the junior ranks to be graded with the Balmain club in 1920. Millard played five seasons of first grade league with Balmain between 1922 and 1926, and played centre in the side that won the 1924 Grand Final defeating South Sydney 3–0. As of the 2019 NRL season, this is the lowest score in a grand final.

His only representative appearances came in 1924 and 1925, when he was selected to play three games for New South Wales and once in 1925 for Metropolis.[2][3]

Death

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Millard died on 5 October 1954, aged 53, late of Five Dock, New South Wales. [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Dud Millard - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. ^ "Tigers, Souths love a ruckus". Heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  4. ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 6 October 1954