Harry Long | |||
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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 .
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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.