Frank Hyde

Frank Hyde

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Frank Hyde
fullname = Francis Aloysius Hyde


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Frank Hyde MBE (7 February 1916 – September 24, 2007) was an Australian rugby league player, coach and radio caller.

During his playing career, Hyde represented the Newtown Jets, the Balmain Tigers, the North Sydney Bears and, at the state level, New South Wales. He scored a try for the Balmain Tigers in their winning grand final of 1939, and was captain-coach of North Sydney when they reached the grand final in 1943. However, due to World War II, he was unable to represent the Australian national team.

Hyde began his career as a broadcaster in 1953. His call, accompanying a shot for goal, of "It's long enough, it's high enough and it's straight between the posts" became an iconic part of the game. [cite news|date= 2007-09-24 | title = League's crooning legend dies | url = http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22471804-2722,00.html | publisher = The Australian | accessdate = 2007-09-24]

Honours and Awards

On 1 January 1974, at the age of 57, Hyde was made a Member of Order of the British Empire. [cite web|title=Frank Hyde MBE|url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1084353&search_type=simple&showInd=true|publisher=Australian Honours Database|accessdate=2007-09-26]

On 24 October 2000, at the age of 84, Hyde was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his service to the game of rugby league as player, coach and broadcaster. [cite web|title=Frank Hyde|url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=971593&search_type=quick&showInd=true|publisher=Australian Honours Database|accessdate=2007-09-26]

The Frank Hyde Shield is contested on an annual basis between the Newtown and North Sydney clubs.

Death

Hyde died on September 24 2007 at the age of 91. [ [http://www.rl1908.com/Theatre/hyde.htm Frank Hyde - Rugby League] ] [cite news|date= 2007-09-24 | title = League caller Frank Hyde dead | url = http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22470357-5006066,00.html | publisher = The Daily Telegraph | accessdate = 2007-09-24] [ [http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/farewell-to-a-legend/2007/09/24/1190486175543.html Legendary league caller dies] , LeagueHQ.com]

Hyde was honoured at the 2007 NRL Grand Final with a video-tribute during the half time break of the match between Manly and Melbourne and a minute's silence prior to the Premier League Grand Final. [cite news|publisher="The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)"|title=Frank Hyde to be honoured |url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22486031-5001023,00.html |accessdate=2008-01-22|date=2007-09-26]

References

External links

* [http://www.sahof.org.au/hallOfFame/memberProfile/index.php?memberID=106&memberType=general Frank Hyde biography at Sport Australia Hall of Fame]
* [http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2007/s2042058.htm ABC-PM tribute to Frank Hyde.] (transcript and audio)
* [http://www.rl1908.com/Legends/frank-hyde.htm Frank Hyde at rl1908.com]
* [http://www.menofleague.com/Joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=120 Frank Hyde article at menofleague.com]


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