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Key Facts

Full name
Joseph Harrison

Known as
Joe Harrison

Born
6 January 1903

Died
16 September 1977 (aged 74)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 154d
Last game: 24y 240d

Height and weight
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 75 kg

Senior clubs
Essendon

Jumper numbers
Essendon: 13

Family links
Harry Harrison (Cousin)

Joe Harrison

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
EssendonV/AFL1923-19276450.0856%———1
Total1923-19276450.0856%———1

AFL: 2,825th player to appear, 3,666th most games played, 6,223rd most goals kickedEssendon: 357th player to appear, 298th most games played, 555th most goals kicked

Joe Harrison was a much admired, slim, high leaping half back flanker and later centre half back who gave Essendon consistently effective service in 64 VFL games in 1919, 1923 and from 1925 to 1927. Originally from Essendon Juniors, he lined up on a half back flank in the Dons’ 8.15 to 6.10 challenge final victory over Fitzroy in 1923. The imposing nature of his performances toward the end of his time with Essendon is evidenced by a club best and fairest win in 1926, and interstate representation for Victoria in 1926 as well as at the 1927 Melbourne carnival.

Following his VFL career Harrison played for Hamilton for several years, and then made a couple of appearances and scored one goal for Brunswick in the VFA in 1932.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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