Gordon Lionel Clifford (1928–2008), also known by the nickname of "Punchy", was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s.
A state and national representative fullback and prolific goal-kicker, he played his club football in Sydney mainly with Newtown, who have named him as one of their greatest ever players.
A South Sydney junior player,[2] Clifford started playing in the NSWRFL premiership for the Newtown club in 1951.
[3] He played at fullback for Newtown in their loss to Souths in the 1954 NSWRFL season's grand final, kicking six goals.
[7] He made his first state appearance for New South Wales in 1957 and the following year with Churchill in his career twilight, Clifford displaced "the Little Master" in the domestic three Test series against the visiting British tourists.