The immortal life of Graeme Langlands

The career of Graeme Langlands, one of rugby league's Immortals.

GRAEME LANGLANDS - ONE OF RUGBY LEAGUE'S EIGHT IMMORTALS, WHO HAS DIED AGED 76.

* Born September 1, 1941 in Wollongong

* Played 227 games for St George primarily as a fullback, helping win four of their 11 straight premierships between 1963-66

* Finished as the most prolific scorer in club history with 1,554 points (86 tries, 648 goals)

* Played 45 Tests for Australia, equal-fourth most in Kangaroos history, and captained 15 times

* Retired in 1976, the same year he was awarded a Member of the British Empire

* Inducted in Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1986

* Named a rugby league Immortal

* Inducted in Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2002

* Selected in Australia's Team of the Century in 2008

* Died January 20, 2018


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