George Clamback
Australian rugby league player
George Henry Clamback (30 June 1894 – 25 October 1982) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, was a referee in the 1930s, and was later a club administrator. Clamback played as a forward for Newtown and Eastern Suburbs.
Early life
Born as James Henry Claude Ford, he later assumed the name George Henry Ford. During his rugby league career, he was known by his stepfather's surname, Clamback.
Rugby league career
Prior to joining Newtown's third-grade team in 1914, Clamback played for Stanmore Wentworths in the Annandale junior competition. He made his first-grade debut for Newtown in 1918.
Clamback played six first-grade seasons with Newtown, and two with Eastern Suburbs.
In 1927, while playing for Easts during their round 17 match against Balmain, Clamback's lower jaw was fractured by a punch from an opposing player. Balmain's Bill Maizey was charged with assault in relation to the incident; he was acquitted by a jury. This would prove to be Clamback's final match in first-grade.
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