Harry Mears
Australian rules footballer
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Harry Mears (30 April 1922 – 30 March 1999)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Harry Mears | |||
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Mears during his Collingwood career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Harry Mears | ||
| Born | 30 April 1922 | ||
| Died | 30 March 1999 (aged 76) | ||
| Original team | Alphington Amateurs | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1940–1946 | Collingwood | 62 (61) | |
| 1946–1948 | South Melbourne | 35 (47) | |
| Total | 97 (108) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1948. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A rover, Mears made his way into the Collingwood team from the league seconds.[2] Mears played 19 games for Collingwood in the 1945 VFL season, but usually started on the bench, so he transferred to South Melbourne in 1946, seeking greater opportunities. He had a strong first season at South Melbourne in 1946, finishing as their leading goal-kicker with 32 goals.[3] He also polled 11 Brownlow Medal votes, the most by a South Melbourne player.[3] Mears spent two more seasons at the club and then joined Mortlake in the Hampden Football League, as coach.[4]
