John Harris (Australian footballer)
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Fullname
John Dennis Harris
Date of birth
4 November 1903
Place of birth
Mildura, Victoria
Date of death
29 June 1993 (aged 89)
| John Harris | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Harris during his Collingwood career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Dennis Harris | ||
| Date of birth | 4 November 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Mildura, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 29 June 1993 (aged 89) | ||
| Place of death | Camberwell, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Brighton (VFA) | ||
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–1929 | Collingwood | 88 (48) | |
| 1930–1931 | Hawthorn | 34 (10) | |
| Total | 122 (58) | ||
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1930–1931 | Hawthorn | 36 (9–27–0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Dennis 'Jiggy' Harris (4 November 1903 – 29 June 1993)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Hawthorn in the VFL.
The son of Charles Ernest Harris (1873–1943),[2] and Florence Harris (1876–1954), née Harris,[3] John Dennis Harris was born at Mildura, Victoria on 4 November 1903.
His brother, Stanley William Harris (1909–1964), was a VFL footballer with Richmond and Footscray.
