Jeff Wittenberg (born 19 March 1973) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in England and Australia. His father John was an Australian international.
Playing career Wittenberg began his career playing for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls, a club who his father had also represented.Club History wynnumseagulls.com.au In 1993, he signed with the St. George Dragons, another of his father's former clubs. Wittenberg only made one appearance for the club and left at the end of the season.Players W-X-Y-Z leagueunlimited.com
In 1995, Wittenberg joined the new South Queensland Crushers franchise and played in their inaugural match on 11 March 1995. He spent two seasons at the club. Chosen for his size, at 196 cm he was the biggest man in the Crushers engine room. In 1997, despite interest from Castleford, Wittenberg signed with the Bradford Bulls for 1997's Super League II.Harris hits back Sunday Mirror, 23 March 1997 He only remained one season with the Bulls, joining the Huddersfield Giants in 1998.Guide to the top division's 12 teams from the Bulls to the Warriors The Independent, 2 April 1998 At the end of the 1998 season Wittenberg was released.Team-by-Team Guide to Super League The Independent, 5 March 1999
Wittenberg spent several years in the lower grades, playing for the Sheffield Eagles and then the Batley Bulldogs.Dragons lack fire bbc.co.uk, 1 January 2001 Wittenberg then returned to Huddersfield, playing for the club in the 2002 and 2003 seasons.Hayes scores two tries as Huddersfield cruise The Telegraph, 17 February 20022003 Super League squads sportinglife.com
References
External links Huddersfield RL Heritage