Harold Bennett (footballer)

Harold James Bennett (9 June 1891 – 9 July 1964) was an Australian rules footballer.

Harold Bennett
Personal information
Full name Harold James Bennett
Date of birth (1891-06-09)9 June 1891
Place of birth Heathcote, Victoria
Date of death 9 July 1964(1964-07-09) (aged 73)
Place of death Fitzroy, Victoria
Original team(s) Melbourne High School, Rochester (GVDFA)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1911 University 17 (2)
1914 South Melbourne 07 (0)
Total 24 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1914.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Bennett started his Victorian Football League (VFL) career with University, playing most of the 1911 VFL season. It was his only year as study requirements took precedence.

Bennett moved to Goulburn Valley District Football Association club Rochester before being lured back to the VFL, starting the 1914 VFL season with South Melbourne,[1] before returning to Rochester and playing in their 1914 GVDFA premiership win over Shepparton.[2]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 42. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
  2. ^ "1914 - Rochester defeat Shepparton". Echuca and Moama Advertiser and Farmers' Gazette (Vic. : 1914 - 1918). Echuca and Moama Advertiser and Farmers' Gazette (Vic). 3 September 1914. p. 3. Retrieved 22 February 2021.

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