| Harry Pears | |
| Fullname: | Henry Ross Pears |
| Birth Date: | 28 July 1877 |
| Birth Place: | Geelong, Victoria |
| Death Place: | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Originalteam: | Port Melbourne |
| Debutdate: | Round 1, 1902 |
| Debutteam: | Collingwood |
| Debutopponent: | South Melbourne |
| Debutstadium: | Lake Oval |
| Statsend: | 1908 |
| Years1: | 1902–1908 |
| Club1: | Collingwood |
| Games Goals1: | 95 (78) |
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Henry Ross Pears (28 July 1877 – 20 April 1912) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
The son of Thomas Charles Pears (1825-1883),[1] and Catherine "Kate" Pears (1849-1930), née Mahoney, Henry Ross Pears was born in Geelong on 28 July 1877.
Although primarily a half forward flanker and forward pocket, Pears (known as "Midget") also spent some time as a rover.
He played 33 Games (27 goals) for Port Melbourne over four seasons (1898-1901).[2]
He played 95 Games (78 goals) for Collingwood over seven seasons (1898-1901).[3]
He kicked seven goals in a game against Geelong in his debut season and was a member of Collingwood's 1902 and 1903 premiership teams. Pears also played in a losing Grand Final in 1905.
In July 1908, he was cleared from Collingwood to Brunswick,[4] and went on to play 35 Games (14 goals) for Brunswick over three seasons (1908-1910).
Pears died on 20 April 1912, after playing a pre-season game for Port Melbourne.[5] [6] [7]