William Spehr Koop (21 March 1906 – 14 April 1950)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1920s.
| Bill Koop | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Spehr Koop | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Dimboola, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 14 April 1950 (aged 44) | ||
| Place of death | Oakleigh, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Dimboola | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Key position defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–26, 1928 | Carlton | 20 (11) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Koop did not make much of an impact at Carlton in his first three seasons and left Carlton in 1927 to coach Culcairn Football Club, NSW,[2][3] before returning to Carlton in 1928. Koop played in two VFL Reserves premierships with Carlton in 1926 and 1928.
Koop then had a successful career in the Victorian Football Association as a key position defender, he was a centre half-back in Northcote's 1929 premiership team.[4] He was appointed as captain / coach of Prahran in January, 1931,[5] but had to resign in March, 1931 at the request of the Police Commissioner.[6] Koop then enjoyed some individual success at Prahran, winning the 1931 Recorder Cup.[7] Koop was also a premiership player with Prahran in 1937.[8]
The 146 game Prahran veteran was named, in 2003, on the interchange bench in their official 'Team of the Century'.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Bill Koop". Blueseum - Online Carlton Football Club Museum. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- ^ "1927 - Carlton player to coach Culcairn". The Argus. 26 February 1927. p. 24. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "1927 - Culcairn". The Corowa Free Press. 22 April 1927. p. 3. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "1929 - Football: Northcote Successful". The Argus. 14 October 1929. p. 16. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "1931 - Prahran elects coach". The Age. 30 January 1931. p. 9. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "1931 - Prahran coach Resigns". The Argus. 1 April 1931. p. 16. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "1931 - W. Koop to Receive Recorder Cup". Sporting Globe. 7 November 1931. p. 4. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "1937 - Prahran win first Premiership". The Herald. 4 September 1937. p. 13. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Prahan FC - Team of the Century". Boyles Football Photos. 2003. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- 1927 - Culcairn. The Corowa Free Press (NSW). 9 April 1927.
External links edit
- Bill Koop's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Koop at AustralianFootball.com
- Bill Koop's Profile at Blueseum
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