Harry Gregory (Australian footballer)

Harry 'Speed' Gregory (12 November 1902 – 8 January 1993) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1920s.

Harry Gregory
Personal information
Full name Harry Gregory
Date of birth 12 November 1902
Date of death 8 January 1993(1993-01-08) (aged 90)
Original team(s) North Melbourne Juniors
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 71 kg (157 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1924–30 Essendon 89 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

As a half back flanker, Gregory appeared in all of Essendon's three finals in the one off round robin series which decided the 1924 premiership. He finished his career in the Victorian Football Association where he took the field for Coburg from late in the 1930 season until 1933. Gregory also had two brothers who played in the VFL: Bruce Gregory, and Johnny Gregory. His daughter married Ray Watts.

References

  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.


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