Billy Rackard Gaelic games player

Billy Rackard (14 April 1930 – 23 March 2009) was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who played as a centre-back for the Wexford senior teams.Regarded as one of Wexford's greatest players of all-time, Rackard made his first appearance for the team during the 1949-50 National League and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement before the 1964 championship. During that time he won three All-Ireland medals, six Leinster medals and two National Hurling League medals. Rackard was an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions.At club level Rackard was a five-time county club championship medalist with Rathnure.Rackard's brothers, Nicky and Bobby, also enjoyed All-Ireland success with Wexford.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 14, 1930
Birth place
County Wexford
Date of deathMarch 23, 2009
Place of death
County Wexford , Oylegate

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Rathnure GAA

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