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Jim Pye

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Jim Pye
Personal information
Full nameJames W Pye
Born7 April 1892
Leichhardt, New South Wales
Died23 July 1971(1971-07-23) (aged 79)
Newport, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1914–15 Annandale 21 0 0 0 0
1920–23 North Sydney 50 7 0 0 21
Total 71 7 0 0 21
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1922 Metropolis 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
RelativesJack Pye (brother)

James Pye (1892 – 23 July 1971) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1910s and 1920s.

Personal life

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Pye was born at Leichhardt, New South Wales in 1892. He died on 23 July 1971 at Newport, New South Wales.[2]

Playing career

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He initially played with the Annandale for two seasons between 1914-1915. After moving to the North Sydney district in 1920, he turned out for North Sydney during the early 1920s. He played four seasons with North Sydney between 1920-1923, and played prop-forward in the 1922 Grand Final. Jim Pye was the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; Jack Pye.

Pye represented New South Wales reserve team on two occasions in 1919 and 1921 and Metropolis on one occasion in 1922. [3]

References

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  1. ^ "James Pye - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 24/7/1971
  3. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)