Harvey Merrigan

Harvey Merrigan (born 4 December 1949) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL during the 1970s. He won Fitzroy's Best and Fairest in 1974, only the second fullback to win the award for the club with the other being Vic Chanter.

Harvey Merrigan
Personal information
Date of birth	(1949-12-04) 4 December 1949 (age 75)
Original team(s)	Hampton Park
Height	189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	90 kg (198 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1969–1981	Fitzroy	197 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1981.
Career highlights
Fitzroy captain: 1978 Fitzroy Club Champion: 1974 Fitzroy team of the century
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

In a game against Melbourne in 1979, Fitzroy put on 238 points and Merrigan kicked the goal that enabled them to pass the record for highest score in a VFL game.

External links

• Harvey Merrigan's playing statistics from AFL Tables