Harold Vivian "Vic" Cumberland (4 July 1877–5 July 1927), also known as Harry Cumberland, was an Australian rules footballer in the VFL and the SANFL.
Initially playing senior football in Tasmania, he then played with Melbourne from 1898. Later he had several periods at St Kilda starting in 1903. In 1905 and 1906 he spent time in New Zealand and played for the Auckland Imperial Football Club in the Australian Football League of Auckland. From 190...
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Harold Vivian "Vic" Cumberland (4 July 1877–5 July 1927), also known as Harry Cumberland, was an Australian rules footballer in the VFL and the SANFL.
Initially playing senior football in Tasmania, he then played with Melbourne from 1898. Later he had several periods at St Kilda starting in 1903. In 1905 and 1906 he spent time in New Zealand and played for the Auckland Imperial Football Club in the Australian Football League of Auckland. From 1909 to 1911 he played with Sturt in the SANFL, winning the league's Magarey Medal award as the fairest and most brilliant in his final year at the club.
Cumberland was immensely strong and a natural running ruckman. He was a strong mark and an excellent long kick, with the skill to grab the ball from the ruck and handpass to a team-mate.
The oldest player to ever play VFL football at 43 years of age. He went to World War I and was wounded three times. He died in a motorcycle accident in 1927.
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