Max Howell (educator)

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Max Howell
Rugby union career
Date of birth	(1927-07-23)23 July 1927
Place of birth	Sydney, Australia
Date of death	3 February 2014(2014-02-03) (aged 86)
Place of death	Brisbane, Australia
School	Sydney Technical High School
Occupation(s)	Educator, University Professor
Playing career
Position	Centre
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1946–1948	Australia	5

Maxwell Leo "Max" Howell AO (23 July 1927 – 3 February 2014) was an Australian educator and rugby union player. He played 5 Tests and 27 non-Test games for Australia between 1946 and 1948. He went on to become a physical education teacher and Professor at the University of Queensland. In 2003 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia "for service to education as a pioneer in the development of sports studies and sport science as academic disciplines".^[1]^[2]

References

↑ "Former Wallaby Max Howell dies at 86 after a distinguished career in sports history education". couriermail.com.au. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
↑ "Australian Rugby Mourns The Passing of Max Howell AO". rugby.com.au. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 104666752 LCCN: n50029823 GND: 172144736 NLA: 000036157790

Persondata
Name	Howell, Max
Alternative names	Howell, Maxwell Leo
Short description	Australian educator and rugby union player
Date of birth	23 July 1927
Place of birth	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date of death	3 February 2014
Place of death	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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