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on 14 May 1928 to George and Mable. His mother Mable died when Stan was three months old, leaving him to be raised by his grandmother, aunts and uncles. Hodgson was educated at Whinny Hill school, and after leaving took up a job at a carpet factory. He married Doreen Smith, with whom he had four
262:. At 32 years old, Hodgson kept his age a secret fearing that it would affect his chances of being selected. He played all four of England's games in the 1960 championship. In 1961, Hodgson played against South Africa during their
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306:list "for services to Rugby Football".
242:Hodgson played all his club games for
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443:"Player Archive - S.A.M. Hodgson"
427:"Shadow Over Lions' Rugby Tour".
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404:"Player Archive: Stan Hodgson"
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328:"Stan Hodgson obituary"
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380:"Player: Stan Hodgson"
304:1987 New Year Honours
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21:Stan Hodgson
16:Rugby player
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749:1928 births
675:A. O'Connor
665:D. K. Jones
464:"No. 50764"
99:Position(s)
45:14 May 1928
728:Categories
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384:ESPN Scrum
362:2020-04-13
337:2020-04-13
310:References
293:Barbarians
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225:Early life
219:Barbarians
41:1928-05-14
27:Birth name
429:The Times
177:1960–1964
56:, England
604:Rowlands
564:Meredith
554:K. Jones
522:Forwards
283:Rhodesia
171:(Points)
129:(Points)
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670:Kiernan
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549:Hodgson
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302:in the
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696:Weston
655:Hunter
650:Hewitt
630:Brophy
609:Wright
594:Rogers
574:Morgan
569:Millar
544:Godwin
231:Durham
103:Hooker
81:Weight
73:Height
54:Durham
710:Coach
685:Smith
680:Sharp
660:Jeeps
645:Cowan
635:Brown
618:Backs
599:Rollo
156:Years
145:((?))
114:Years
625:Bebb
589:Pask
584:Nash
166:Apps
161:Team
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300:MBE
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