Harry Sullivan (footballer)

Harry Sullivan (8 April 1932 – 5 February 2017) was an Australian rules footballer, who played in the Victorian Football League, (VFL).

Harry Sullivan
Sullivan during his Collingwood career
Personal information
Date of birth (1932-04-08)8 April 1932
Date of death 5 February 2017(2017-02-05) (aged 84)
Original team(s) Brighton Technical School
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1950–1954 Carlton 031 (16)
1955–1960 Collingwood 078 0(5)
Total 109 (21)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960.
Career highlights
  • Victorian representative in the 1958 Carnivals
  • Collingwood premiership side 1958
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Harry Sullivan commenced his VFL career at Carlton in 1950 after playing in their Thirds (juniors) premiership team the previous year.[1] In 1955 he transferred to Collingwood. He was at full back in the losing 1956 Grand Final, and in 1958 he helped Collingwood to an upset win over Melbourne in the VFL Grand Final.

Sullivan died on 5 February 2017, at the age of 84.[2][3]

References
  1. "Blues Include Young Forward". The Age. No. 29, 743. Victoria, Australia. 25 August 1950. p. 13. Retrieved 27 August 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Black, white and blue all over – Remembering Harry". Carlton Media. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  3. "Vale Harry Sullivan". CollingwoodFC. Retrieved 15 February 2017.


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