Harvey Stevens (born 8 August 1930) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Stevens started his career in 1948 at Collingwood and played in their 1952 Grand Final before being released by the club during the summer.
In 1953, Stevens played for Footscray, winning their Best and Fairest award that year. He is a member of Footscray's only premiership winning side, playing as a ruckman in the 1954 VFL Grand Final.
His grandsons are Daniel Talia of the Adelaide Football Club and Michael Talia of the Western Bulldogs.
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