Blair Kurtz (1963-2017) was an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played for Parramatta in the NSWRL competition. Early career Kurtz was raised in Toongabbie and was a local Parramatta junior who worked his way through the junior representative squads to Parramatta's senior grades. Playing career Kurtz made his first grade debut in round 5 of the 1984 NSWRL season against Western Suburbs at Lidcombe Oval. Kurtz made two further appearances for Parramatta in the top grade. Post playing Post his footballing career, Kurtz had a career as veterinarian both in the greyhound industry and as co-owner of the Quakers Hill Veterinary Hospital. In July 2015, while training for a half marathon, he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Motor Neurone Disease and died in 2017. References Parramatta Eels players Australian rugby league players 1963 births 2017 deaths