Roy Proebstel

Roy Proebstel
Personal information
Full name Leroy Lewis Proebstel
Born (1893-04-10)10 April 1893
Conconully, Washington, United States
Died 3 March 1963(1963-03-03) (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

  1. ↑ "Leroy Proebstel – California record index, 1940–1997". Mocavo. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Past Kiwis → P at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ↑ John Coffey and Bernie Wood, The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League, Hodder Moa, Auckland, 2007, p. 49.
  6. ↑ "Petone Rugby League marks its 100th year". stuff.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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