Johnny Slade

John 'Johnny' Slade (1933–1991) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s.

Johnny Slade

Personal information
Full name	John Slade
Born	(1933-04-22)22 April 1933 Stockton, New South Wales, Australia
Died	4 February 1991(1991-02-04) (aged 57)
Playing information
Position	Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1953–59 Parramatta 77 16 39 0 126
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1955 Parramatta 18 5 0 13 28
Source: [1]

Playing career

Originally from the Stockton, New South Wales area, Slade was a fullback for the Parramatta Eels between 1953 and 1955, then in 1958 and 1959.^[2]

He is remembered for his long range kicking, especially his kicking duels with rival fullbacks and was a crowd favourite at Cumberland Oval. Slade played 77 games with Parramatta in his career, scoring 16 tries, 36 goals and two field goals for a total of 124 points. He also holds the record as the youngest first grade captain-coach when he coached the blue and golds in 1955 at age 21,^[3] being the last coach of the club to avoid the wooden spoon until Ken Kearney seven seasons later.

He returned to Newcastle at the end of his playing career.^[4]

Death

Slade died on 4 February 1991, aged 57.^[5]