Graham Harris (rugby league)
Graham Harris (fourth ¼ 1946[1] – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 472), as an occasional goal-kicking hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.
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| Full name | Graham Harris | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | fourth ¼ 1946 Pontefract district, England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Graham Harris' birth was registered in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
Harris made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 17 December 1966,[2] he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Harris played hooker in Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290.
Genealogical information
Graham Harris was the older brother of the rugby league footballer; Billy Harris.
References
- "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952