Keith Harris (rugby league)

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Keith Harris
Personal information
Full nameKeith Harris
Born (1952-10-10) 10 October 1952 (age 71)
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionCentre, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1973–74 North Sydney Bears 42 7 0 0 21
1975–76 Canterbury-Bankstown 40 9 0 0 27
1977–83 North Sydney Bears 113 13 9 1 58
Total 195 29 9 1 106
Source: [1]

Keith Harris (born 10 October 1952[2]) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for the North Sydney Bears, Canterbury-Bankstown and for the New South Wales Rugby League team, as a second-row or lock.[3]

Playing career[edit]

A former Tamworth junior, Keith Harris represented New South Wales rugby league team twice in 1975 during his two years at Canterbury (1975-1976). He then returned to North Sydney for another seven seasons. Following that he retired from the Sydney competition and played for the Aberdeen Tigers for two years and won one premiership. The Werris Creek Magpies and won one premiership. The Asquith Magpies to be beaten in the Grand Final, the Southport Tigers with one premiership and coached the Tweed Head Seagulls. He was also the manager of the Burleigh Bears Colts.

Harris played a total of 9 seasons at North Sydney between 1973-1974 and 1977–1983. During this period, he captained the North Sydney club on numerous occasions. He retired at the end of the 1983 season.[4]

He scored 29 tries, kicked nine goals and one field goal for a total of 106 points during his 11-year NSWRFL career.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Keith Harris – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project".
  2. ^ Gary Lester, ed. (1983). The Sun Book of Rugby League – 1983. Sydney, New South Wales: John Fairfax Marketing. p. 62. ISBN 0-909558-83-3.
  3. ^ Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, by Alan Whiticker. 2005
  4. ^ "Keith Harris – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project".