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Ernest Ogg

Ernest Samuel 'Sammy' Ogg (1906–1969) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership for University, whom he also captained.

Ernest Ogg
'Sammy' Ogg. 1930
Personal information
Full nameErnest Samuel Ogg
Born(1906-12-30)30 December 1906
Camperdown, New South Wales
Died8 July 1969(1969-07-08) (aged 62)
Dover Heights, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1925–33 University 118 24 18 0 108
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1925 Metropolis 1 0 0 0 0
1929 NSW City 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background edit

Ogg was born at Camperdown, New South Wales on 30 December 1906.

Playing career edit

While obtaining his medical degree at the University of Sydney, he joined the University Rugby League team in 1925 and played a total of nine seasons with them between 1925 and 1933. He played second row in the 1926 Grand Final loss to South Sydney.

He later went on to captain the team during his later years as a player. He played 118 first grade games, scoring 24 tries and kicking 18 goals during his career. Ogg is the record appearance holder for the University club. He claimed five Wooden Spoon's whilst at University as the club struggled on the field for a number of years.[2]

Post playing edit

Ogg became a doctor in Sydney and later the chief Coroner of New South Wales.

Death edit

Ogg died at Dover Heights, Sydney on 8 July 1969.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Ernest Ogg - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ Alan Whiticker, The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. ^ Death notice Sydney Morning Herald 9 July 1969


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