Coaching Career
All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.
Vital Statistics
- Full Name
- Rex Aubrey Harrison
- Born
- Saturday, 27th June, 1914
- Died
- Thursday, 25th July, 1996 (Aged 82 years and 28 days)
- Place Of Birth
- Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Known Family Links
- Son
- Peter Harrison
Biography
Adelaide-born, with a grounding in Australian Rules and Rugby Union, Rex Harrison proved to be a valued clubman as a pivot with Norths. Starting in 1938, he partnered fellow Norths halfback Roy Thompson in six consecutive NSW matches - a club record that still stands. Joining the AIF his career came to a standstill during the war (despite playing in Combined Services matches) but he resumed playing in 1945 until he suffered a broken collarbone in the second last match of the 1946 season. After his retirement Harrison coached Norths to the semi-finals in 1954 while his son Peter Harrison also played first grade for the Bears in the 1960s.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Additional Notes
Served in World War II as a Corporal for the AIF.
Coaching Career Statistics
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| Club Career - Australia | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Carnival | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | 100.00% | List | |||||||
| NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) | - | 37 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 54.05% | List | |||||||
| NRL Finals | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0.00% | List | |||||||
| Overall | Comp Wins | Matches | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| First Class | 37 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 54.05% | List | ||||||||
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| North SydneyNorth Sydney | 19541954 NSWRFL | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 52.63% | List | |||||||
| North SydneyNorth Sydney | 19551955 NSWRFL | 18 | 10 | 8 | - | 55.56% | List | |||||||
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | Games | W | L | D | Win% | ||||||||
| North Sydney | 1954-55 | 37 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 54.05% | List | |||||||
Contributions:
Greg Fiveash, Max Turner, Rugby League Tables, Tony McCarron, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, Paul Carter
Sources:
2006 Official Rugby League Annual
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