Kenneth Robert McCracken (1941 – 28 October 2019) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand. His son, Jarrod, also represented New Zealand.

Playing career

McCracken played for the Ellerslie Eagles club in the Auckland Rugby League competition, and also played for Ellerslie's combined district team Eastern United. He was an Auckland representative and played in seven test matches for New Zealand. He was first selected for New Zealand for their 1961 tour of Great Britain and France and again played on their 1963 tour of Australia and in 1964 home matches against France.

Ken McCracken (rugby league)

McCracken later played for the Ponsonby Ponies club in Auckland.

Ken McCracken (rugby league)

Death

McCracken died from metastatic prostate cancer on 28 October 2019.

Ken McCracken (rugby league)

References

1941 births

2019 deaths

New Zealand rugby league players

New Zealand national rugby league team players

Auckland rugby league team players

Rugby league wingers

Ellerslie Eagles players

Ponsonby Ponies players

Deaths from cancer in New Zealand

Deaths from prostate cancer