Glenn Harrison
Hawthorn
AFL career
10 games1 goals
- Debut
- R2 1975 v STK12 Apr 1975
- Most recent
- R18 1976 v MEL31 July 1976
Stats
Bio
A tall utility who balanced his football commitments with rigorous academic pursuits, Glenn Harrison joined Hawthorn while studying at Monash University. Standing 188cm, he made his debut early in the 1975 season, managing eight games in a year where the Hawks ultimately fell to North Melbourne in the Grand Final. Harrison offered a physical presence and versatility, capable of filling key defensive or forward posts, but he found it difficult to command a regular spot in a formidable lineup boasting legends like Leigh Matthews and Peter Knights. After playing just two senior games during the club’s 1976 premiership campaign, he stepped away from the VFL to focus entirely on his studies. He subsequently moved to the United States, earning a PhD from UCLA and establishing himself as a world-renowned economist and professor.
Profile
- Born
- 11 Mar 1955 (age 71y 224d)
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA tall utility who balanced his football commitments with rigorous academic pursuits, Glenn Harrison joined Hawthorn while studying at Monash University. Standing 188cm, he made his debut early in the 1975 season, managing eight games in a year where the Hawks ultimately fell to North Melbourne in the Grand Final. Harrison offered a physical presence and versatility, capable of filling key defensive or forward posts, but he found it difficult to command a regular spot in a formidable lineup boasting legends like Leigh Matthews and Peter Knights. After playing just two senior games during the club’s 1976 premiership campaign, he stepped away from the VFL to focus entirely on his studies. He subsequently moved to the United States, earning a PhD from UCLA and establishing himself as a world-renowned economist and professor.