Graham Harris (rugby league) explained

Graham Harris
Fullname:Graham Harris
Birth Date:fourth ¼ 1946
Birth Place:Pontefract district, England
Death Date:unknown
Year1start:1966
Year1end:69
Appearances1:61+2
Tries1:9
Goals1:6
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:39
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:5 July 2017

Graham Harris (fourth ¼ 1946[1] – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, as an occasional goal-kicking .

Background

Graham Harris' birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Harris made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 17 December 1966,[2] he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Harris played in Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290.

Genealogical information

Graham Harris was the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Billy Harris.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. 1 January 2017.
  2. Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press.