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Harry Gibson (Australian footballer)

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Harry Gibson
Personal information
Full name Harold Gibson
Date of birth (1878-12-27)27 December 1878
Place of birth Ararat, Victoria
Date of death 12 August 1921(1921-08-12) (aged 42)
Place of death Ararat, Victoria
Original team(s) Ballarat Imperials
Position(s) Follower
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1904–1906 South Melbourne 41 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1906.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Harold Gibson (27 December 1878 – 12 August 1921) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He died in a car accident at the age of 42.[2] Harry 'Duxie' Gibson played with Ararat Football Club 1897-1906, 08-09, 68 games. 1899 'Most Brilliant Player' 1901 'Best Allround Player' Premiership player 1903, 04, 05, 08. Harry played with Ararat on Wednesdays and in Ballarat and with Sth Melbourne on Saturdays.

References

  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 315. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ "Country News". The Ballarat Star. Vic. 16 August 1921. p. 6. Retrieved 25 January 2016 – via National Library of Australia.