His son Cyril Connell Jr. also went on to become a successful rugby league footballer in his era .
Cyril John Connell CBE ( 6 June 1899 -- 25 October 1974 ) was an Australian university registrar and rugby league footballer and administrator .
Cyril John Connell CBE 's rugby league footballer     Jr. also went on to become a successful rugby league footballer in his era .
Cyril John Connell CBE ( 6 June 1899 -- 25 October 1974 ) was an Australian university registrar and rugby league footballer and administrator .