Roy Proebstel
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leroy Lewis Proebstel | |||||
| Born | 10 April 1893 Conconully, Washington, United States | |||||
| Died | 3 March 1963 (aged 69) Fresno, California, United States | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Wing | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| Petone | ||||||
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| ≤1913–≥13 | Wellington | |||||
| 1913 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Leroy "Roy" Lewis Proebstel (10 April 1893 – 3 March 1963)[1] was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer of the 1910s, playing at representative level for New Zealand (#96), and Wellington, as a Wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[2][3][4]
Early years
Proebstel was born in the American state of Washington and moved to New Zealand when he was seven.[5]
Playing career
Proebstel represented New Zealand on the 1913 tour of Australia.
Legacy
Proebstel was named as the Wing in the Petone Panthers' Team of the Century in 2012.[6]
References
- ↑ "Leroy Proebstel – California record index, 1940–1997". Mocavo. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ "Past Kiwis → P at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ John Coffey and Bernie Wood, The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League, Hodder Moa, Auckland, 2007, p. 49.
- ↑ "Petone Rugby League marks its 100th year". stuff.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.