Personal information
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Full name | Christopher D. Sanderson | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Chris | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 27 July 1954 York, England |
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Died | 24 April 1977 (aged 22) Salford, England |
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Playing information
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Position | Stand-off/Five-eighth, Scrum-half/Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: therhinos.co.uk
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Christopher "Chris" Sanderson (27 July 1954 — 24 April 1977 (aged 22)) born in York, was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, playing for York Juniors and Leeds. His playing position was stand-off/five-eighth, or scrum-half/halfback, i.e. number 6, or 7.
Chris Sanderson was an interchange/substitute in Leeds' 15-11 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1975 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1975–76 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 15 November 1975, and was an interchange/substitute in the 16-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1976 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 16 October 1976.
Chris Sanderson's Leeds début came against Halifax on 8 September 1971, and he played in the Challenge Cup matches during the 1974–75 season against Bradford Northern and Salford, and the semi-final defeat by Warrington.