Bill Koop
| 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 | |||
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.
Koop did not make much of an impact at Carlton in his four seasons but had a successful career in the Victorian Football Association. A key position defender, he was a centre half-back in Northcote's 1929 premiership team. He then enjoyed some individual success at Prahran, winning the 1931 Recorder Cup. Koop was also a premiership player with Prahran in 1937.
The 146 game Prahran veteran was named, in 2003, on the interchange bench in their official 'Team of the Century'.
References
- ^ "Bill Koop". Blueseum - Online Carlton Football Club Museum. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
- Bill Koop's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bill Koop at AustralianFootball.com
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