Leroy "Roy" Lewis Proebstel (10 April 1893 – 3 March 1963)[3] was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 96), and Wellington, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[2][4][5][6]
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| Full name | Leroy Lewis Proebstel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 April 1893 Conconully, Washington, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 March 1963 (aged 69) Fresno, California, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early years edit
Proebstel was born in the American state of Washington and moved to New Zealand when he was seven.[7]
Playing career edit
Proebstel represented New Zealand on the 1913 tour of Australia.
Legacy edit
Proebstel was named as the wing in the Petone Panthers' Team of the Century in 2012.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Papers Past". National Library Of New Zealand. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (surname spelled proebstal )". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.