Harry Long (footballer)
| Harry Long | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Harry C. Long | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1910 | ||
| Date of death | 29 July 2003 (aged 93) | ||
| Original team(s) | Launceston | ||
| Height/Weight | 182 cm / 79 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1929–1937 | Melbourne | 117 (21) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1937 season. | |||
Harry Long (13 February 1910 – 29 July 2003)[1] 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 Tasmania and in 2005 was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame.
References
- ↑ "Harry Long". Demonwiki. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
- Harry Long's statistics from AFL Tables
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