| Stan Root | |||||
| Fullname: | Stanton William Root | ||||
| Birth Date: | 28 January 1924 | ||||
| Birth Place: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||
| Death Place: | Kogarah, New South Wales | ||||
| Retired: | yes | ||||
| Club1: | St. George | ||||
| Year1start: | 1946 | ||||
| Year1end: | 50 | ||||
| Appearances1: | 27 | ||||
| Tries1: | 18 | ||||
| Goals1: | 42 | ||||
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 | ||||
| Points1: | 138 | ||||
| Source: | [1] | ||||
| Updated: | 11 July 2019 | ||||
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Stanton William "Stan" Root (1924 – 1973) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s.
Graded from St George's victorious President Cup team in 1941, Stan Root had a long career at the St. George club that was interrupted by World War II. He finished his career as the captain/coach of Narromine Rugby League Club in 1952.[2]
Root was the son of rugby league player Eddie Root.[3] He died at the age of 49 on 17 June 1973.[4]