Ken Thornett

Ken Thornett
Personal information
Born(1937-11-27)27 November 1937
Waverley, New South Wales, Australia
Died16 August 2016(2016-08-16) (aged 78)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1961–66 Leeds 131 19 2 0 61
1962–71 Parramatta 129 17 0 6 57
Total 260 36 2 6 118
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1963–67 New South Wales 3 0 0 0 0
1963–64 Australia 12 6 0 0 18
1964 NSW City 1 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
196566 Parramatta 36 19 3 14 53
Source:
As of 20 June 2019
RelativesJohn Thornett (brother)
Dick Thornett (brother)

Ken Thornett (27 November 1937 – 16 August 2016), also known by the nickname of "The Mayor of Parramatta", was an Australian rugby league fullback. He represented the Kangaroos in twelve Tests during 1963 and 1964 and on the off-season Kangaroo Tour.