Harold Brown
St Kilda and Essendon
AFL career
22 games1 goals
- Debut
- R3 1897 v CAR24 May 1897
- Most recent
- R13 1900 v FIT11 Aug 1900
Stats
Bio
Arriving from Melbourne Grammar, Harold Brown holds the distinction of competing in the VFL's foundation season of 1897. Despite his early entry into the league, the utility found it difficult to lock down a permanent spot in an Essendon side that was dominating the competition and claiming premierships during the "Same Olds" era. Seeking more regular senior football, Brown transferred to St Kilda in 1899, where he found greater opportunity in a struggling lineup, featuring in 14 matches over two seasons. While his career was brief by modern standards, his tenure across two foundation clubs cements his status as one of the competition's genuine pioneers.
Profile
- Full name
- Harold L. Brown
- Born
- 19 Sept 1878
- Died
- 11 Mar 1940 (aged 61y 174d)
- Birthplace
- Hawthorn, VIC
- Deathplace
- East Melbourne, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving from Melbourne Grammar, Harold Brown holds the distinction of competing in the VFL's foundation season of 1897. Despite his early entry into the league, the utility found it difficult to lock down a permanent spot in an Essendon side that was dominating the competition and claiming premierships during the "Same Olds" era. Seeking more regular senior football, Brown transferred to St Kilda in 1899, where he found greater opportunity in a struggling lineup, featuring in 14 matches over two seasons. While his career was brief by modern standards, his tenure across two foundation clubs cements his status as one of the competition's genuine pioneers.