Stan Cowan

Stan Cowan
Personal information
Full name Stanley Cowan
Born (1931-12-22)22 December 1931
Selkirk, Scottish Borders
Died 8 February 2015(2015-02-08) (aged 83)
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1954–1966 Hull 163 66
Source: Herald Scotland

Stan Cowan (22 December 1931 – 8 February 2015) was a Scottish professional rugby league player who played for Hull. He also represented the South of Scotland in rugby union, and was selected to play against the New Zealand All-Blacks at Netherdale. [1][2]

Cowan died in February 2015 after a short illness. He was 83.[1][2]

Genealogical information

Stan Cowan was the son of the rugby union and rugby league footballer James "Jim"/"Jimmy" Cowan, and the older brother of the rugby union and rugby league footballer, Ronnie Cowan.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Stan Cowan, 22/12/1931 - 8/02/2015". Selkirk Weekend Advertiser. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Tributes paid to Scottish rugby league star Stan Cowan". Herald Scotland. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  3. "Rugby league's Borders greats are honoured". bordertelegraph.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.


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