About Don Harris
Lived 1905 – 1979 (aged 74). Don Harris was an Australian australian rules football player.
Donald Harris (27 June 1905 – 11 August 1979) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Harris, a defender, played in three successive grand finals for Richmond but was never a member of a premiership team. The Burnley recruit was a back pocket in the 1926, 1927 and 1928 VFL Grand Finals.
He spent the last two seasons of his league career at Collingwood. His seven votes in the 1932 Brownlow Medal were bettered by only one teammate, Syd Coventry. He however continued participating in amateur football, as the playing coach of Kew in the Sub-District Football Association.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Don Harris?
Australian rules footballer (1905–1979)
When was Don Harris born?
Don Harris was born on 27 June 1905 in Corindhap.
When did Don Harris die?
Don Harris died on 11 August 1979 in Melbourne.
What was Don Harris's occupation?
Don Harris was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Don Harris?
Don Harris was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Don Harris (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Harris. https://biography.guide/don-harris/
MLA: "Don Harris." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-harris/.
Chicago: "Don Harris." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-harris/.
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