Steve Hanson

Steve Hanson (7 August 1961 – 4 November 2015) was a professional rugby league footballer in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. He played for the North Sydney Bears and Eastern Suburbs. Hanson primarily played in the front row.

For the American football player, see Steve Hanson (American football). For the New Zealand rugby union coach, see Steve Hansen.

Steve Hanson
Personal information
Full nameSteve Hanson
Born(1961-08-07)7 August 1961
Bowral, New South Wales
Died4 November 2015(2015-11-04) (aged 54)
Sydney, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1985–90 North Sydney Bears 88 4 0 0 16
1992–93 Eastern Suburbs 22 2 0 0 8
Total 110 6 0 0 24
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1988 New South Wales 1 1 0 0 4

Hanson was selected to represent New South Wales as a last minute replacement for Phil Daley in game III of the 1988 State of Origin series. He scored a try in the match which would be his only State of Origin appearance.[1][2]

On 4 November 2015, he died of complications of heart attack he had suffered two weeks earlier, while vacationing. He was 54 years old.[3]

Notes
  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
  2. "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
  3. "VALE STEVE HANSON". nrlportal.com. Retrieved 5 November 2015.

Sources
  • Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.


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