Max Hollingsworth
{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Max Hollingsworth
|image = File:Max_Hollingsworth_St.George_1933.jpg
|caption = Max Hollingsworth 1933
|fullname = Max Hollingsworth
|birth_date = {{birth date|1913|10|22|df=y}}
|birth_place = Yass, New South Wales, Australia
|death_date = {{death date and age|1968|08|11|1913|10|22|df=yes}}
|death_place = Beverly Hills, New South Wales, Australia
|retired = yes
|position = {{rlp|CE}}
|club1 = St. George
|year1start = 1933
|year1end = 35
|appearances1 = 19
|tries1 = 7
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 21
|updated = 14 June 2019
}}
Max Hollingsworth (22 October 1913 – 11 August 1968) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.
Background
Hollingsworth was born in Yass, New South Wales on 22 October 1913 and lived his early life in Armidale.
Playing career
He came to St. George for three seasons between 1933 and 1935, the highlight probably being a member of the St. George team that played in the 1933 Final.
He played {{rlp|ce}} in the 1933 decider that was won by Newtown 18–5. He also scored four tries in St George's biggest ever win. This happened in a match against newcomers Canterbury-Bankstown in Round 5 1935 at Earl Park, Arncliffe, the final score was 91–6. As of the 2023 NRL season, this remains the biggest recorded victory by a team and the biggest winning margin.Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players- 1995. ({{ISBN|1875169571}}).{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/05/11/may-11-lote-breaks-scoring-record-jt-rejects-rugby-offer/|title=May 11: Lote breaks scoring record; JT rejects rugby offer|website=NRL|date=10 May 2022 }}
Death
Hollingsworth died at his Beverly Hills, New South Wales home on 11 August 1968, aged 54. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 12/8/1968
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Category:Australian Army personnel of World War II
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Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Rugby league players from Yass, New South Wales
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