Harvey Stevens
| Harvey Stevens | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1930 | ||
| Date of death | 15 December 2016 (aged 86) | ||
| Original team(s) |
DVFL ) | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1948–1952 | Collingwood | 54 (56) | |
| 1953–1957 |
Footscray | 72 (71) | |
| Total | 126 (127) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Harvey Stevens (8 August 1930 – 15 December 2016) was an
Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Stevens started his career in
1952 Grand Final
before being released by the club during the summer.
In 1953, Stevens joined Footscray, the club his father Arthur had played for.[2] He won the Footscray best and fairest award that year.
Stevens is a member of Footscray's first premiership winning side, playing as a ruckman in the
1954 VFL Grand Final
.
His grandsons are Daniel Talia who played for the Adelaide Football Club, and Michael Talia who played for the Western Bulldogs and the Sydney Swans.[3][4]
Stevens died on 14 December 2016, aged 86.[5]
References
- ^ "Premiership Dog Harvey Stevens passes away at 86".
- ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "Footy 2012". The Sunday Age. 18 March 2012. p. 10.
- ^ "'Pa's' advice to Pup". Western Bulldogs. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Premiership Dog Harvey Stevens passes away at 86". afl.com.au. AFL. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
External links
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- Harvey Stevens's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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