Peter Armstrong (rugby league)

Peter Armstrong
Personal information
Full name	Peter Armstrong
Born	Australia
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1957–64	St George Dragons	52	8	0	0	24
1965	Newtown	6	0	0	0	0
	Total	58	8	0	0	24
Source: Whiticker/Hudson.

Peter Armstrong was an Australian rugby league player of the 1960s.

Career

Peter Armstrong was a hooker with the St. George Dragons who played eight seasons with the club between 1957-1964. He came into the first grade side when Ken Kearney suffered his career ending injury in 1961. Armstrong became a dual premiership winning player with the St. George Dragons, winning the premiership with them in the 1961 Grand Final and the 1964 Grand Final while deputizing for the injured Ian Walsh. He finished his career at the Newtown Jets in 1965. ^[1]

References

↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)

St. George Dragons squad – 1961 NSWRFL Premiers (8th Title)

1 Brian Graham 2 Johnny King 3 Dave Brown 4 Reg Gasnier 5 Eddie Lumsden 6 Brian Clay 7 Bob Bugden 8 Kevin Brown 9 Peter Armstrong 10 Billy Wilson (c) 11 Kevin Ryan 12 Norm Provan 13 Johnny Raper Coach: Ken Kearney

St. George Dragons squad – 1964 NSWRFL Premiers (11th Title)

1 Graeme Langlands 2 Johnny King 3 Reg Gasnier 4 Billy Smith 5 Eddie Lumsden 6 Brian Clay 7 George Evans 8 Monty Porter 9 Peter Armstrong 10 Kevin Ryan 11 Elton Rasmussen 12 Norm Provan (Ca./Co.) 13 Johnny Raper

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