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Key Facts

Full name
Harold Alexander

Known as
Harold Alexander

Born
21 April 1902

Died
17 August 1964 (aged 62)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 29d
Last game: 24y 59d

Height and weight
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 79 kg

Senior clubs
South Melbourne

Jumper numbers
South Melbourne: 33, 3

Harold Alexander

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
South MelbourneV/AFL1922-192670400.5746%1
Total1922-192670400.5746%1

AFL: 2,718th player to appear, 3,372nd most games played, 2,418th most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 344th player to appear, 222nd most games played, 186th most goals kicked

Recruited by South Melbourne from local side Leopold, Harry Alexander was a capable follower who was a key member of the side from 1922 to 1925 before falling down the pecking order in 1926, his last season. He played 70 VFL games and booted 40 goals. In both 1923 and 1924 he played for Victorian B teams against New South Wales. 

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Crème de la Crème

Footnotes

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