Eric Harris (rugby league)

Eric Harris (22 August 1909 – death unknown), also known by the nickname of "Toowoomba Ghost", was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.

[2][3] Harris played on the wing in Leeds' 14–8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1937–38 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1937–38 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 30 October 1937.

[4] Harris also jointly holds Leeds' "Tries In A Match" record, with eight tries scored against Bradford Northern.

[5] His sequence of 36 tries in 17 consecutive matches for Leeds is a joint record in British rugby league, equalled only by Luke Briscoe for Featherstone Rovers in 2018.

[11] Eric Harris became a teacher at the new Carnegie Physical Training College in Leeds, married a lady from Leeds, but returned to Australia at the start of World War II.