Harry Long (footballer)

Harry Long
Personal information
Full name Harry C. Long
Date of birth 13 February 1910
Original team Launceston
Height/Weight 182 cm / 79 kg
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1929-37 Melbourne 117 (21)
1 Playing statistics to end of 1937 season .

Harry Long (born 13 February 1910, date of death unknown) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Launceston's Harry Long made his VFL debut in 1929 and was with Melbourne for most of the 1930s, including a stint as vice-captain. He was a losing Preliminary Finalist in his last two seasons and retired just before the club claimed their three successive premierships under Checker Hughes. A half back, he also played at Lefroy in Tasmanian and in 2005 was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame.

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