Brian Jefferson

Brian Jefferson
Personal information
Full nameBrian Jefferson
Bornunknown
England
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1967–≥67 Moortown RUFC
Rugby league
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1965–77 Keighley 2116
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1971–74 Yorkshire 7 2 30 66
1968 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Brian Jefferson (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of "Bootsie", is an English former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Moortown RUFC (in Moortown, Leeds), and representative level rugby league (RL) for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Keighley, as a fullback.[1]

Background

Brian Jefferson was a pupil at Blenheim School, Woodhouse, Leeds in c. 1957.

Playing career

International honours

Brian Jefferson won a cap for England (RL) while at Keighley in 1968 against Wales.[3]

Testimonial match

Brian Jefferson's Testimonial match at Keighley took place in 1977.

Career records

Brian Jefferson holds Keighley's "Most points a career" record with 2,116-points scored over 13-seasons.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Brian Jefferson". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. ^ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ Edgar, Harry (2008). Rugby League Journal Annual 2009 [Page-61]. Rugby League Journal Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9548355-4-5