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{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}
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{{Infobox AFL player 2 | name = Barry Harrison
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| name = Barry Harrison
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| birth_date = 21 December 1935
| birth_date = {{birth date|1935|12|21|df=y}}
| birth_place =
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2004|9|20|1935|12|21|df=yes}}
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| originalteam = Mentone
| heightweight = 188 cm / 80 kg
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| originalteam = Mentone
| debutdate = [[1958 VFL season|1958]]
| height = 188 cm
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| debutteam = [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]]
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| weight = 80 kg
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| playingteams = [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] (1958-61)
* 56 games, 24 goals
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[[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]] (1964)
* 1 game, 0 goals
'''Total''' - 57 Games, 24 Goals
| statsend = 1964
| statsend = 1964
| years1 = 1958–1961
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| club1 = [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]]
| games_goals1 = 56 (24)
| years2 = 1964
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| club2 = [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]]
| games_goals2 = {{0}}1 {{0}}(0)
| games_goalstotal = 57 (24)
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'''Barry 'Hooker' Harrison''' (born 21 December 1935) was an [[Australian rules football]]er who played for [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] and [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]] in the [[Australian Football League|VFL]].
'''Barry 'Hooker' Harrison''' (21 December 1935 – 20 September 2004)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://forever.collingwoodfc.com.au/players/barry-harrison/|title=Barry Harrison|publisher=Collingwood Forever|accessdate=3 September 2014}}</ref> was an [[Australian rules football]]er who played for [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] and [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]] in the [[Victorian Football League (1897–1989)|Victorian Football League]] (VFL).


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.
Harrison, a [[Ruckman (Australian rules football position)|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 Football Club|Sandringham]]. From 1965 to 1969 he was coach of the VFA club, the final three years in a non playing capacity.
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 Football Club|Sandringham]]. From 1965 to 1969 he was coach of the VFA club, the final three years in a non playing capacity.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
*{{AflRleague|ref=B/Barry_Harrison.html}}
*{{AFL Tables|ref=B/Barry_Harrison.html}}
*Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). ''The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers''. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
*Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). ''The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers''. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.


{{1958 Collingwood Magpies premiership players}}
{{1958 Collingwood premiership players}}
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[[Category:1935 births]]
[[Category:1935 births]]
[[Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria]]
[[Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)]]
[[Category:Collingwood Football Club players]]
[[Category:Collingwood Football Club players]]
[[Category:Collingwood Football Club premiership players]]
[[Category:North Melbourne Football Club players]]
[[Category:North Melbourne Football Club players]]
[[Category:Sandringham Football Club players]]
[[Category:Sandringham Football Club players]]
[[Category:Sandringham Football Club coaches]]
[[Category:Sandringham Football Club coaches]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:2004 deaths]]
[[Category:VFL/AFL premiership players]]


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Latest revision as of 10:28, 2 August 2023

Barry Harrison
Personal information
Date of birth (1935-12-21)21 December 1935
Date of death 20 September 2004(2004-09-20) (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 01 0(0)
Total 57 (24)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1964.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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).

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

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  1. ^ "Barry Harrison". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 3 September 2014.


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