Harry Pears
| Harry Pears | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 28 July 1877 | ||
| Date of death | 20 April 1912 (aged 34) | ||
| Original team | Port Melbourne[1] | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1902, Collingwood v. South Melbourne, at Lake Oval | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1902-1908 | Collingwood | 95 (78) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1908 season. | |||
Henry 'Harry' Pears (28 July 1877 - 20 April 1912) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Whilst his name was Henry he was known as Harry in his football career.
Although primarily a half forward flanker and forward pocket, Pears also spent some time as a rover. He kicked seven goals in a game against Geelong in his debut season and was a member of Collingwood's 1902 and 1903 premiership teams. Pears also played in a losing Grand Final in 1905.
Pears died on 20 April 1912, while playing a pre-season game for Port Melbourne.[2]
References
- ↑ "Harry Pears". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ↑ "WELL-KNOWN FOOT-BALLER.". The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) (Perth, WA: National Library of Australia). 20 April 1912. p. 12. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- Harry Pears's statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.