William Cook (6 September 1887 – 10 June 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Bill Cook | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Cook | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 10 June 1949 (aged 61) | ||
| Place of death | Richmond, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Bendigo City | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half-forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1914 | Carlton | 16 (27) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1914. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Cook kicked five goals in his VFL debut and was a centre half-forward in Carlton's 1914 premiership team.[1][2] He was their leading goal-kicker that year with 27 goals, in what was his only league season.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b AFL Tables: Bill Cook
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
External links edit
- Bill Cook at AustralianFootball.com
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