Bernard Harris (born 25 August 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy, the Brisbane Bears and St Kilda in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).
| Bernie Harris | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bernard Harris | ||
| Date of birth | (1962-08-25) 25 August 1962 (age 59) | ||
| Original team(s) | Mortlake (HFL) | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1984–1986 | Fitzroy | 046 0(60) | |
| 1987–1990 | Brisbane Bears | 056 0(58) | |
| 1990 | St Kilda | 005 00(0) | |
| Total | 107 (118) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Harris joined his elder brother Leon at Fitzroy in 1984, having previously played in Mortlake. A rover, he kicked more than 20 goals in a season on four occasions during his league career. He received three Brownlow Medal votes for his four goals and 26 disposals in a win over Sydney at the SCG in 1985 and participated in the 1986 finals series with Fitzroy.[1]
In 1987 he was signed by Brisbane for their inaugural VFL season[2] and had the distinction of kicking the club's first ever goal. Harris kicked six goals in a game against St Kilda that year. He left Brisbane halfway through the 1990 season and saw out the year at St Kilda after they picked him up in the Mid-Season draft.[3]
Inaugural Brisbane Bears VFL team | |
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Brisbane Bears defeated North Melbourne 19.23 (137) to 15.14 (104), round 1, 1987, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
1990 AFL mid-season draft | |
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