Career
International honours Challenge Cup Final appearances Karl Fairbank was an Interchange/Substitute in Bradford Northern"s 32-40 defeat by Saint Helens in the 1996 Challenge Cup final during the 1985-1996 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 26 April 1996. County Cup final appearances Karl Fairbank played Right-second-row, id est (that is) number 12, and scored a try in Bradford Northern"s 12-12 draw with Castleford in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1987-1988 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday Saturday 17 October 1987, played Right-second-row in the 11-2 victory over Castleford in the 1987 Yorkshire Cup final replay during the 1987-1988 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday Saturday 31 October 1987, and played Right-second-row in the 20-14 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1989 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1989-1990 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday Sunday 5 November 1989. Regal Trophy final appearances Karl Fairbank played Right-second-row, id est (that is) number 12, in Bradford Northern"s 15-8 defeat by Wigan in the 1992-1993 Regal Trophy final during the 1992-1993 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 23 January 1993.
Fairbank was included in Bradford"s, "Millennium Masters", "Bulletin Masters", and in August 2007 he was named in the "Team Of The Century", one of only six players have been included in all three lists.