Roy Harper (footballer) explained

Roy Harper
Fullname:Roy James Harper
Birth Date:29 March 1929
Originalteam:Sandringham
Height:183 cm
Weight:86 kg
Statsend:1955
Years1:1949–51
Club1:Sandringham (VFA)
Years2:1952–55
Games Goals2:40 (26)

Roy James Harper (29 March 1929 – 15 August 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

A centreman and half forward from Hampton, Harper started his senior career with in the Victorian Football Association in 1949, and built a strong reputation as he won the Sandringham best and fairest in each of 1949 and 1951. He was cleared to Footscray in the VFL in 1952; he played 34 games in his first two seasons with Footscray, but only six games in from 1954 to mid-1955. He was cleared back to Sandringham in mid-1955, and played there again until 1957.[2]

Harper's brother Bruce Harper was also an Australian rules footballer, who kicked 534 goals in 155 games for and was a two-time VFA leading goalkicker.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 366.
  2. News: The Argus. 2 July 1955. 34. Sandringham has eyes on 'four'. Dave Andersen.
  3. News: Bruce Harper . 28 March 2020 . AustralianFootball.com.