What is Ray Blacklock?
'''Raymond Patrick Blacklock''' (6 April 1955 – 28 October 2020) was an Australian [[rugby league]] footballer. He played in the 1970s and 1980s. He was born in [[Oberon, New South Wales|Oberon]], [[New South Wales]]. He started his career at the [[Penrith Panthers]], making first grade in 1976. He then switched to the [[Newtown Jets]] for two seasons between 1981-1982. He moved to [[Canberra Raiders]] for his final two seasons between 1983 to 1984 before retiring.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Whiticker |first1=Alan |last2=Hudson |first2=Glen |title=The encyclopedia of rugby league players : every premiership player |date=1995 |publisher=G. Allen |isbn=1875169571 |edition=Rev.. includes special Queensland section}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raiders.com.au/about/all-time-first-grade-player-list/|title=Canberra Raiders Player Numbers: 1982–2019|website=Canberra Raiders}}</ref> Blacklock died on 28 October 2020 from problems caused by [[multiple system atrophy]] in [[Cranebrook, New South Wales|Cranebrook]], New South Wales at the age of 65.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Mole: Rugby league legend Ray Blacklock loses brave health battle aged 65|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/rugby-league-legend-ray-blacklock-dies-aged-65/a597161b-79e7-4d7d-b3c9-852ffe2a3797|website=nine.com|date=28 October 2020|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Blacklock, Ray}} [[Category:1955 births]] [[Category:2020 deaths]] [[Category:Australian rugby league players]] [[Category:Deaths from multiple system atrophy]] [[Category:Sportspeople from New South Wales]] {{sports-bio-stub}}