Warren Simmons
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer (1930–2020)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2019}}
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| name = Warren Simmons
| fullname = Warren Simmons
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1930|01|01|df=y}}
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|11|10|1930|01|01|df=y}}
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| position = {{Rlp|CE}}
| club1 = Manly-Warringah
| year1start = 1950
| year1end = 54
| appearances1 = 37
| tries1 = 11
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 33
| updated = 28 March 2019
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Warren Simmons (1930–2020) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in 1950s. He played for Manly-Warringah in the NSWRL competition.
Playing career
Simmons made his first grade debut for Manly-Warringah in 1950. In 1951, Manly finished second on the table and reached their first finals campaign. Manly went on to reach the 1951 NSWRL grand final against South Sydney. Simmons played at centre as Souths comprehensively beat Manly 42–14 in the final which was played at the Sydney Sports Ground. At the time this was the highest scoring grand final since 1908.
Following the grand final defeat, Manly were unable to maintain the momentum of the 1951 season and fell back down the ladder in the following years. Simmons played with Manly until the end of the 1954 season before retiring.{{cite web|url=http://manlygoldeneagles.com.au/members/warren-simmons/|title=Warren Simmons|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://soaringseaeagles.tripod.com/history/manlyorigins.htm/|title=Origins of Manly Warringah|website=soaringseaeagles}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2016/10/02/a-look-back-at-premiership-success/|title=A Look Back At Premiership Success|website=www.rabbitohs.com.au|date=16 July 2023 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/stats-things-you-didnt-know-about-nrl-grand-finals-over-104-years-of-rugby-league-history/news-story/71e081a4ba90dedcf0c819445cdab3de?sv=9e76f1bbb52aa99fd8b0804c5d95f6c/|title=Stats: Things you didn't know about NRL grand finals over 104 years of rugby league history|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=27 September 2012 }}
References
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Category:Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players
Category:Place of birth missing
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen
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