Definition
Artie Harrison is the commonly used name of an Australian rules footballer who participated in the Victorian Football League (VFL), the premier Australian football competition that later became the Australian Football League (AFL).
Overview
Artie Harrison’s playing career was brief and is recorded primarily in historical statistics of the VFL. He is known to have been listed with the Collingwood Football Club, one of the league’s most prominent clubs, during the early 1930s. The exact number of senior matches he played, the positions he occupied on the field, and his statistical contributions (goals, disposals, etc.) are documented only in limited match records and club archives. Harrison’s involvement in the league occurred during an era when the sport was transitioning toward a more professional structure, and player careers often spanned only a few seasons or matches.
Etymology/Origin
- Artie: A diminutive form of the given name Arthur, derived from the Celtic elements art (“bear”) and ur (“man” or “warrior”). In Australian English, Artie is a familiar nickname commonly applied to men named Arthur.
- Harrison: An English patronymic surname meaning “son of Harry”, with Harry itself being a medieval diminutive of Henry (from the Germanic Heimrich, “home ruler”).
Characteristics
- Playing era: Early 1930s, a period characterized by relatively low-scoring games and a playing style emphasizing physical contests and long kicking.
- Club affiliation: Collingwood Football Club, a Melbourne‑based team noted for its strong supporter base and competitive success during the 1920s and 1930s.
- Physical profile: Specific height, weight, and positional information for Harrison are not comprehensively recorded in publicly available sources. Players of his era typically ranged from 170 cm to 185 cm in height and 70 kg to 85 kg in weight, with many occupying versatile roles due to the less specialized nature of the game at the time.
Related Topics
- Australian rules football – The sport in which Harrison competed, characterized by its unique blend of kicking, handballing, and high‑marking.
- Collingwood Football Club – One of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian football history, established in 1892.
- Victorian Football League (VFL) – The top‑tier Australian rules football competition from 1897 until it was renamed the Australian Football League (AFL) in 1990.
- 1930s Australian sport – A decade marked by the Great Depression’s impact on attendance, club finances, and player remuneration, influencing many athletes’ brief or intermittent careers.
Note: Detailed biographical data (such as exact birth and death dates, career statistics, and post‑football activities) for Artie Harrison are not comprehensively documented in widely accessible encyclopedic references. Accurate information is not confirmed for those specific aspects.