Barry Harrison
Barry 'Hooker' Harrison (21 December 1935 – 20 September 2004)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Barry Harrison | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 21 December 1935 | ||
| Date of death | 20 September 2004 (aged 68) | ||
| Original team(s) | Mentone | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1958–1961 | Collingwood | 56 (24) | |
| 1964 | North Melbourne | 1 (0) | |
| Total | 57 (24) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1964. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Harrison, a ruckman, was known for his aggressive style of play. He spent the 1954 and 1955 seasons with the reserves and then joined the Navy as part of his national service which delayed his senior debut until 1958. His tagging job on Ron Barassi helped Collingwood win the 1958 Grand Final, as he not only kept the ball away from the Melbourne midfielder but also roughed him up, as demonstrated by his report for charging.
He was delisted at the end of the 1961 season and after an unsuccessful return to the league with North Melbourne, Harrison became captain-coach of Sandringham. From 1965 to 1969 he was coach of the VFA club, the final three years in a non playing capacity.
References
- "Barry Harrison". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- Barry Harrison's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.