Harry Herbert (2 August 1934 – 19 January 2011) was an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club and a Victorian policeman.
| Harry Herbert | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Harry Herbert | ||
| Date of birth | 2 August 1934 | ||
| Date of death | 19 January 2011 (aged 76) | ||
| Original team(s) | Warrnambool | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1952–1957 | Geelong | 56 (27) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Born in Warrnambool, he played in the Geelong team that holds the VFL/AFL record for the longest run of winning games in succession (26 matches). He also played cricket and was once rated by the famous English cricketer, Sir Leonard Hutton, who was on tour in Australia, as Australia's fastest bowler.
References
edit- Harry Herbert's playing statistics from AFL Tables