Henry Gordon "Harry" Rowe (2 February 1925 – 1 April 2014) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and umpired in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

At the conclusion of this match the crowd hurled various missiles at Rowe but none struck him.

Continuing to umpire until 1963, primarily in the country, his final career totals were 16 VFL, 27 VFL Second Eighteens, 244 VCFL, 25 Tasmanian and 3 Metropolitan Football League matches, including 48 finals over 15 seasons.

He was awarded life membership of the Victorian Football League Umpires' Association in 1959.

Through much of his time as a footballer and umpire Rowe also played for the Richmond Cricket Club and was selected for 81 First XI matches.