Garnet Campbell

This is the player profile for Harry Garnet Campbell (a.k.a. Garnet Campbell), born in Footscray, Victoria in 1903. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL. He played for Sandringham in the VFA/VFL. He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships. Campbell also coached Essendon and Sandringham.

Player Details

Name: Harry Campbell
Full Name: Harry Garnet Campbell
Alias: Garnet Campbell
DOB: 31/07/1903
POB: Footscray, Victoria
DOD: 23/01/1981
POD: Reservoir, Victoria
Height: 175cm
Weight: 70kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1923-1933) - 157 matches, 51 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1934-1935) - 29 matches, 0 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1923-1933)
      • 157 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 47 as captain
      • Team captain for Essendon (1931, 1933) in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Sandringham (1934-1935)
      • 29 matches played for Sandringham in the VFA/VFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1927)
      • 2 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1923 VFL Season Essendon 4 2 R03-04, R13-14
1924 VFL Season Essendon 12 3 R03-06, R08-15
1925 VFL Season Essendon 16 1 R01-05, R08-17, SF
1926 VFL Season Essendon 20 2 R01-18, SF, PF
1927 VFL Season Essendon 15 6 R01-07, R09-14, R16, R18
1928 VFL Season Essendon 13 2 R01-03, R06-12, R15-17
1929 VFL Season Essendon 16 1 R01-12, R14-17
1930 VFL Season Essendon 14 5 R02-09, R12-16, R18
1931 VFL Season Essendon 15 7 R01-02, R06-18
1932 VFL Season Essendon 16 13 R01-13, R15-16, R18
1933 VFL Season Essendon 16 9 R01-08, R10-15, R17-18
1934 VFA Season Sandringham 18 0 R01-18
1935 VFA Season Sandringham 11 0 R01-11

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1931 VFL Season Essendon 15 R01-02, R06-18
1932 VFL Season Essendon 16 R01-13, R15-16, R18
1933 VFL Season Essendon 16 R01-08, R10-15, R17-18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1931 VFL Season Essendon Captain 18 R01-18
1933 VFL Season Essendon Captain 18 R01-18