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Chris O'Sullivan (rugby league)

Chris O'Sullivan, Australian rugby league player

Born
September 23, 1959
Age in 2026
67
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1959

About Chris O'Sullivan (rugby league)

Chris O'Sullivan (born 23 September 1959) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s. O'Sullivan played for the Canberra Raiders (winning the 1989 and 1990 Grand Finals). O'Sullivan's position of choice was five-eighth. == Playing career == === Juniors === O'Sullivan played juniors for both North Canberra and East Canberra before being graded with Lakes United at age 17. O'Sullivan then joined the Canberra Gallopers, a team formed by his father and supported by the Canberra Racing Club. === Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks === O'Sullivan trialed with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks for the 1981 season, but he was suspended for two matches for a head-high tackle whilst playing in a trial match during the 1981 pre-season and missed being graded by the Cronulla club. === Canberra Raiders === O'Sullivan made his first grade début for the Canberra Raiders in the club's inaugural season of 1982. Although he started the season in reserve grade, he finished the year as the Raiders' leading try-scorer with 12 tries. In 1987, he played in the club's maiden Grand Final appearance against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, he showed his quick thinking when he feigned injury close to the try line before miraculously springing to his feet to back up and score the Raiders' only try in the match. The Raiders were defeated 18-8 in front of 50,201 in what was the last Grand Final played at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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Career and life highlights

Chris O'Sullivan (rugby league) timeline

  1. O'Sullivan made his first grade début for the Canberra Raiders in the club's inaugural season of 1982.
  2. In 1992, O'Sullivan returned to the Raiders in what was a troubled season in which they only won 10 games.
  3. With 202 appearances, he held the record for most appearances with the Raiders until Steve Walters surpassed him in the 1995 season.

The world when Chris O'Sullivan (rugby league) was born

Chris O'Sullivan (rugby league) was born in 1959. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1959

  • #1 song"Mack the Knife" – Bobby Darin
  • Top movieBen-Hur
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookGoldfinger – Ian Fleming

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentIngemar Johansson knocks out Floyd Patterson for heavyweight title
  • Top headlineAlaska and Hawaii become the 49th and 50th US states
  • Technology milestoneMicrochip (integrated circuit) invented
  • Defining fadBarbie dolls
  • Notable inventionBarbie doll
  • World population2.98 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population177.1M

1959 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Chris O'Sullivan (rugby league)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19592026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,400$435,000
Average income$7,000$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population177.1M341 million

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