Alan Burns (rugby league)

Alan Burns

Personal information
Full name	Alan Wayne Burns
Born	(1961-03-26) 26 March 1961 (age 63) North Sydney, New South Wales
Playing information
Position	Five-eighth, Second-row, Lock
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1981–84 North Sydney 93 24 0 0 84 1983–84 Wakefield Trinity 9 5 0 0 15 1985–87 Western Suburbs 7 2 0 0 8 Total 109 31 0 0 107
Source: [1]

Alan Wayne Burns (born 26 March 1961), also known by the nickname of "Frank", is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at club level for North Sydney, Wakefield Trinity, and the Western Suburbs club, as a five-eighth, second-row, or lock.[1]

Background

Burns was born in the Sydney suburb of North Sydney. His nickname of "Frank" comes from the M*A*S*H character Frank Burns.[2][3]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
3. "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Western Suburbs Magpies.