Samuel Houghton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Samuel Houghton

English rugby union and rugby league footballer

Date of Birth: 16-Aug-1870

Place of Birth: Runcorn, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 17-Aug-1920

Profession: rugby union player, rugby league player

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Samuel "Sam" Houghton (16 August 1870 – 17 August 1920 (aged 50)) was an English rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1890s and 1900s.
He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England and Cheshire, and at club level for Runcorn RFC, and Birkenhead Wanderers, as a fullback, i.e.
number 15.
and representative level rugby league (RL) for Cheshire, and at club level for Runcorn RFC, who he rejoined in January 1896, and who had switched to professional rugby league in 1895.