Ronald Joseph Harvey (11 November 1935 – 25 October 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL.oldparadians.com.au.

Family The son of Joseph Henry Harvey (1897-1969), and Elizabeth Agnes Harvey (1903-1973), née Morris, Ronald Joseph Harvey, was born at Annandale, New South Wales, on 11 November 1935.

He married Patricia Anne Dillon (1938-) in 1957. They had four children.Billion Graves.

Fitzroy (VFL) Harvey, who worked his way up from the Thirds and the Seconds, making his senior debut against Richmond, at the Brunswick Street Oval on 12 June 1954,Teams for League: Saturday: Fitzroy v. R'mond, The Age, (Friday, 11 June 1954), p.17. played most of his career as a ruckman but was also used, on occasion, as a forward.

In 1959 he won Fitzroy's best and fairest award; in 1962 he finished equal sixth in the Brownlow Medal (along with Brian Gray, Verdun Howell, and Bob Skilton);Medal Voting, The Age, (Tuesday, 22 September 1959), p.24. and he represented Victoria twice in his career.

1959 Night premiership

He was a member of Fitzroy's 1959 Night Premiership team.Fitzroy has Edge for Night Game, The Age, (Monday, 14 September 1959), p.22.Night Football: Maroons should go on to Final, The Age, (Tuesday, 22 September 1959), p.24.Fitzroy Favored in Night Final, The Age, (Monday, 28 September 1959), p.20.

1963 Miracle Match

On 6 July 1963, playing at centre half-forward, he was captain of the young and inexperienced Fitzroy team that comprehensively and unexpectedly defeated Geelong, 9.13 (67) to 3.13 (31) in the 1963 Miracle Match.

After Fitzroy From 1964 to 1966 he played, as captain-coach, with the Wodonga Football Club in the Ovens & Murray Football League (OMFL),Old Rivals Clash in Wangaratta's own "Premiership", The Age, (Friday, 6 May 1966), p.21.Rovers Likely to End Albury's Run of Wins, The Age, (Friday, 27 May 1966), p.21. winning the Club's Best and Fairest Award in 1964.

In 1967 he was the captain-coach of the Coolamon Football Club in the Riverina's South West Football League (New South Wales) (SWDFL).Honour Board - 1st Grade Football, Coolamon Hoppers.GVL Looks Winner of Title Match, The Age, (Friday, 23 June 1967), p.19.

Death He died at Ballarat, Victoria on 25 October 1991.

See also 1959 Night Series Cup 1963 Miracle Match Winners: Wodonga Football Club's Best and Fairest

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External links

Profile at Fitzroy website

References Ronald Joseph Harvey (11 Nov 1935 - 25 Oct 1991), at Billion Graves.