Joe Harrison (footballer, born January 1903)

Joseph Ernest Harrison (6 January 1903 – 16 September 1977)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Joseph Ernest Harrison
Personal information
Date of birth (1903-01-06)6 January 1903
Place of birth Preston, Victoria
Date of death 16 September 1977(1977-09-16) (aged 74)
Place of death Parkville, Victoria
Original team(s) Essendon Stars
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1923–1927 Essendon 64 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

His brother, Henry Hopetoun "Harry" Harrison (1901–1972) also played VFL football.

Football

Harrison was a member of a premiership side in his debut season with Essendon, playing at half back in the club's 1923 Grand Final win. He went on to play 64 games for Essendon, winning their Best and Fairest award in 1926.

See also

Notes

  1. "Past Player Profiles - H (Harrison, Joe)". essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2014.

References

  • Maplestone, M., Flying Higher: History of the Essendon Football Club 1872–1996, Essendon Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-9591740-2-8
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