About Harry Mears
Lived 1922 – 1999 (aged 76). Harry Mears was an australian rules football player.
Harry Mears (30 April 1922 – 30 March 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A rover, Mears made his way into the Collingwood team from the league seconds. Mears played 19 games for Collingwood in the 1945 VFL season, but usually started on the bench, so he transferred to South Melbourne in 1946, seeking greater opportunities. He had a strong first season at South Melbourne in 1946, finishing as their leading goal-kicker with 32 goals. He also polled 11 Brownlow Medal votes, the most by a South Melbourne player.
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Who was Harry Mears?
Australian rules footballer (1922-1999)
When was Harry Mears born?
Harry Mears was born on 30 April 1922 in Collingwood.
When did Harry Mears die?
Harry Mears died on 30 March 1999.
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Harry Mears was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Mears. https://biography.guide/harry-mears/
MLA: "Harry Mears." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harry-mears/.
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