Bernie Harris

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For other people named Bernard Harris, see Bernard Harris (disambiguation).

Bernard Harris (born 25 August 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy, the Brisbane Bears and St Kilda in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL).

Bernie Harris
Personal information
Full name	Bernard Harris
Date of birth	(1962-08-25) 25 August 1962 (age 62)
Original team(s)	Mortlake (HFL)
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	70 kg (154 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1984–1986	Fitzroy	046 0(60)
1987–1990	Brisbane Bears	056 0(58)
1990	St Kilda	005 00(0)
Total		107 (118)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Harris joined his elder brother Leon at Fitzroy in 1984, having previously played in Mortlake. A rover, he kicked more than 20 goals in a season on four occasions during his league career. He received three Brownlow Medal votes for his four goals and 26 disposals in a win over Sydney at the SCG in 1985 and participated in the 1986 finals series with Fitzroy.^[1]

In 1987 he was signed by Brisbane for their inaugural VFL season^[2] and had the distinction of kicking the club's first ever goal. Harris kicked six goals in a game against St Kilda that year. He left Brisbane halfway through the 1990 season and saw out the year at St Kilda after they picked him up in the Mid-Season draft.^[3]