Billy Rackard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Billy Rackard

Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer

Date of Birth: 14-Apr-1930

Place of Birth: Killanne, Ireland

Date of Death: 23-Mar-2009

Profession: Gaelic football player, hurler

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Aries

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.