Gus Risman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gus Risman

Welsh rugby league footballer and coach

Date of Birth: 21-Mar-1911

Place of Birth: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 17-Oct-1994

Profession: rugby league player

Nationality: Wales, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Augustus "Gus" John Ferdinand Risman (21 March 1911 – 17 October 1994) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s through to the 1950s, and coached in the 1940s through to the 1970s. A devastating three-quarter who also played at fullback, and stand-off, Risman was born in Cardiff, brought up in Barry where he went to Barry County School, and played rugby union in South Wales as a schoolboy before being offered a trial by Salford. He made his début for Salford on 31 August 1929 and went on to enjoy great success with the club.
He won 17 caps for Great Britain and finished his career at Workington Town, remarkably leading them to Rugby League Challenge Cup glory as player-coach at the age of 41 in 1952.
He retired as a player in 1954 after a career spanning 25 years.
Risman captained the 1946 "Indomitable" tourists of Australia.Risman later coached Whitehaven, Oldham and Bradford Northern, and was inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame in 1988.
Gus Risman's son, Bev Risman also became an accomplished rugby league footballer.
As a tribute, one of the newly created streets in Workington's regenerated town centre is named Risman Place.