Wilbur Harris (28 May 1912 – 28 June 1981)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Wilbur Harris | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Harold Wilbur Harris | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 1912 | ||
| Date of death | 28 June 1981 (aged 69) | ||
| Original team(s) | West Torrens | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1933–41 | South Melbourne | 69 (19) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Harris was a ruckman, recruited from South Australian club West Torrens. The collection of players recruited from interstate in 1932/1933 became known as South Melbourne's "Foreign Legion".[2]
He originally had trouble establishing a spot in the senior South Melbourne side, but was selected as 19th man in the 1934 VFL Grand Final. By 1937 Harris was a regular in the senior team. He kicked 12 of his 19 career goals that year. In 1941 he was cleared to play for Williamstown in the Victorian Football Association,[3] but never played for them, returning to play six more games for South Melbourne.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ "Wilbur Harris - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ The caricature at the foot of page 10 of Table Talk (22 June 1933) was created by Richard "Dick" Ovenden (1897–1972). From left to right those represented are: Jack Bisset, the team’s captain; Dick Mullaly, the club’s secretary; Brighton Diggins, from Subiaco (WAFL); Bert Beard, from South Fremantle (WAFL); Bill Faul, from Subiaco (WAFL); Joe O'Meara, from East Perth (WAFL); Frank Davies, from City (NTFA); Laurie Nash, from City (NTFA); John Bowe, from Subiaco (WAFL); Jack Wade, from Port Adelaide (SANFL); Ossie Bertram, from West Torrens (SANFL); and Wilbur Harris, from West Torrens (SANFL).
- ^ "League Football". Record. Vol. XLVI, no. 13. Victoria, Australia. 29 March 1941. p. 3. Retrieved 6 January 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AFL Tables - Wilbur Harris - Stats - Statistics". afltables.com. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
References
edit- Wilbur Harris's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Boyles Football Photos: Wilbur Harris
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