Peter Gallagher (rugby league, born 1937)

Peter Gallagher
Life-size bronze of Gallagher outside Gold Coast Turf Club by sculptor Linda Klarfeld
Personal information
Full namePeter Michael Gallagher
Born(1937-01-21)21 January 1937
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Died11 November 2003(2003-11-11) (aged 66)
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1957–67 Brothers (Brisbane) 209 47 137
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1962–67 Queensland 18 0 0 0 0
1963–68 Australia 17 1 0 0 3

Peter "Pedro" Gallagher (1937–2003) was an Australian rugby league footballer. He was a front-row forward for the Australian national team. He played in 17 Tests between 1963 and 1968 as captain on 1 occasion. He is considered one of the nation's finest footballers of the 20th century.