Clarrie Tye

Clarrie Tye

Personal information
Full name	Clarence Francis Tye
Nickname	Clarrie
Born	1893 St Peters, New South Wales
Died	27 November 1936 Peakhurst, New South Wales
Playing information
Position	Lock forward
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1914–16, 1919–20	Wests	57	6		0	18
1921–27	St George Dragons	81	11	0	0	33
	Total	138	17	0	0	51
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1919–21	New South Wales	2	0	0	0	0

Clarence Frederick 'Clarrie' Tye (1893–1936) was an Australian rugby league player of the 1910s and 1920s who achieved representative selection for New South Wales.

Clarrie Tye was born in St Peters, New South Wales to parents Stephen and Georgina Tye in 1893. Initially, Tye played rugby league for the Western Suburbs club for five seasons between 1914–1916 and 1919-1920. He was known as an enterprising forward who represented New South Wales in 1919 and 1921. Tye is remembered as a foundation member in the first St. George DRLFC team in their foundation year of 1921. Clarrie Tye remained at St George for seven seasons between 1921 and 1927 before retiring from the game.

Clarrie Tye died suddenly at his Peakhurst, New South Wales, home on 27 November 1936, age 43. His funeral was widely attended by many members of the St George District Rugby League Football Club and the Western Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club. His funeral was held at Woronora Crematorium, Sutherland, New South Wales.