About Harry Lever
Lived 1886 – 1970 (aged 84). Harry Lever was an australian rules football player.
Henry Hulm Lever (5 January 1886 – 19 July 1970) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Originally playing for the Brighton Football Club in the amateur league, Lever played as a fullback in his 15-year VFL career which began in 1905. In 1907, he lost two fingers in a band saw accident. After his wound was attended to, he played for St Kilda the following afternoon.
He did not play in 1916 or 1917 as St Kilda were in recess due to World War I, while he missed 1920 as he was injured in the pre-season.
Lever was captain of St Kilda's 1913 VFL Grand Final team.
He was the first St Kilda player to play 200 games, with his 218 games for St Kilda remaining the club record until it was broken by Ross Smith in Round 21 of 1972.
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Who was Harry Lever?
Australian rules footballer (1886–1970)
When was Harry Lever born?
Harry Lever was born on 5 January 1886 in Parramatta.
When did Harry Lever die?
Harry Lever died on 19 July 1970 in Geelong West.
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Harry Lever was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Lever. https://biography.guide/harry-lever/
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