Joe Busch

Joe 'Chimpy' Busch (4 June 1907 – 29 May 1999) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. A state and national representative halfback, his club career was played with Sydney-based teams Eastern Suburbs and Balmain, and British team Leeds, in the 1930s. He has been named amongst the nation's finest footballers of the 20th century.

Joe Busch
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Busch
Born4 June 1907
Maclean, New South Wales, Australia
Died29 May 1999(1999-05-29) (aged 91)
Five Dock, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionHalfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1928–30 Eastern Suburbs 32 11 0 0 33
1931–34 Leeds 137 26 1 0 80
1935–36 Balmain 19 9 0 0 27
Total 188 46 1 0 140
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1928–30 New South Wales 15 5 1 0 17
1928–30 Australia 7 0 0 0 0
1931–34 Other Nationalities 1
1928–30 NSW City 3 4 0 0 12
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1935–36 Balmain 29 17 1 11 59
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