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Key Facts

Full name
Herbert Wright

Known as
Harry Wright

Born
13 April 1870

Died
19 March 1950 (aged 79)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 27y 25d
Last game: 33y 103d

Senior clubs
Essendon

Harry Wright

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
EssendonV/AFL1897-19038660.0772%———0
Total1897-19038660.0772%———0

AFL: 159th player to appear, 2,867th most games played, 5,861st most goals kickedEssendon: 20th player to appear, 207th most games played, 525th most goals kicked

Invariably known as 'Harry', Essendon's Herbert Wright was in the top echelon as a centreman during the club's final years in the VFA and its first seven in the VFL. He commenced with the Same Old in 1894, a premiership year, and was also heavily instrumental in the 1897 and 1901 premiership victories. Fleet of foot, and boasting excellent ball handling skills, he was twice chosen to represent the VFL against combinations from the Ballarat competition. Wright was also a fine cricketer, representing Victoria.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.