Harry Percy Bowyer (6 September 1909 – 17 November 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the

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(VFL). Born in

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– Australian Football League. Published 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012. Bowyer was part of a strong Collingwood side during his career and played in four premiership teams. He played on a wing and back pocket in the

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and

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premierships, respectively, and in the ruck for their 1935 and

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premierships. Bowyer retired in 1938 after believing, wrongly, that he had a stomach ulcer.

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* * 1909 births 1998 deaths English emigrants to Australia Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Collingwood Football Club players Collingwood Football Club premiership players VFL/AFL players born in England VFL/AFL premiership players {{AFL-bio-1909-stub