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Henry Ross 'Harry' 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).

Harry Pears
Pears in 1906
Personal information
Full name Henry Ross Pears
Date of birth 28 July 1877
Place of birth Geelong, Victoria
Date of death 20 April 1912(1912-04-20) (aged 34)
Place of death Melbourne, Victoria
Original team(s) Port Melbourne
Debut Round 1, 1902, Collingwood
vs. South Melbourne, at Lake Oval
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1902–1908 Collingwood 95 (78)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1908.
Career highlights
  • 2× VFL premiership player: 1902, 1903
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family


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.


Football


Although primarily a half forward flanker and forward pocket, Pears (known as "Midget") also spent some time as a rover.


Port Melbourne (VFA)


He played 33 Games (27 goals) for Port Melbourne over four seasons (1898-1901).[2]


Collingwood (VFL)


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.


Brunswick (VFA)


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).


Death


Pears died on 20 April 1912, after playing a pre-season game for Port Melbourne.[5][6][7]


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