Harry Long (footballer)
Harry Conrad Long (13 February 1910 – 29 July 2003)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Harry Conrad Long | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Tea Tree, Tasmania | ||
| Date of death | 29 July 2003 (aged 93) | ||
| Original team(s) | Launceston | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1929–1937 | Melbourne | 117 (21) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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
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