John Ribot

Rugby Player, Award Winner

1955 –

97

Who is John Ribot?

John Ribot is an Australian sports administrator and former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. Once a Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative winger or lock forward, Ribot was the 1980 NSWRFL season's top try-scorer. Also a member of the 1982 "Invincibles" Kangaroo touring squad, he played club football in Brisbane for Fortitude Valley, Wests and Redcliffe, and in Sydney for Newtown, Wests and Manly-Warringah.

Following his playing career, Ribot became the foundation CEO of the Brisbane Broncos and later Super League. When the Australian Rugby League merged with Super League to form the NRL at the end of 1997, he moved south to set up the Melbourne Storm. Well known for his expansionist attitude towards professional football administration in Australia, in 2004 he switched codes, working as a soccer administrator until 2008. He has since taken up a position at the Queensland Rugby League.

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Born
Feb 3, 1955
Also known as
  • John Ribot de Bresac
Nationality
  • Australia
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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