Career
He also represented Queensland in the pre-Origin era. He later moved into the second row where his size and strength gave his career a new and positive direction. Not long after this his career was interrupted by a broken foot obtained in a training mishap.
He was attempting to tackle a more agile Tommy Bishop, the former Great Britain international who was playing for Norths at the time.
Harrison was selected to represent Queensland during the pre-State of Origin era. He played two games against New South Wales in 1970 and two in 1971.
A part timer, he worked for the Commonwealth Public Service in Brisbane in the Repatriation Department, later known as the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. He is the uncle of Queensland Maroons representative Ashley Harrison.
