Albert Rosenfeld
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Albert Aaron Rosenfeld (1885-1970), born in Sydney, Australia, was a rugby league footballer who played for the Eastern Suburbs (1908-09) club in Australia as well as the Huddersfield, Warrington and Bradford clubs in England.
A five-eight, Rosenfeld represented his country in four test matches and was a member of Australias first 'Kangaroo Tour' in 1908/09.
It was whilst on tour that Rosenfeld signed with English club Huddersfield. He was moved to the wing position by his new club where he became a try scoring sensation. In the English season of 1911/12 he set a new try scoring record for one season with 78 tries only to better it 2 years later with 80. To date neither mark has been bettered, the nearest anyone has came was 72 by, coincidentally former Australian and Eastern Suburbs player, Brian Bevan, in the 1952-53 season. During his career (1908-1924) Rosenfeld scored 391 tries.
His try scoring feats have earned him a place in the English rugby league 'Hall Of Fame' and In 2005, Rosenfeld was accepted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame with his official induction to take place at the 2009 Maccabiah games. He is one of only two rugby league players to be so honoured.
Rosenfeld was the last remaining member of Australia's first Kangaroo Tour.
