Bill Cook (footballer, born 1887)
Australian rules footballer
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William Cook (6 September 1887 – 10 June 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
William Cook
Born
6 September 1887
Bendigo, Victoria
Bendigo, Victoria
Died
10 June 1949 (aged 61)
Richmond, Victoria
Richmond, Victoria
Original team
Bendigo City
| Bill Cook | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Cook | ||
| Born |
6 September 1887 Bendigo, Victoria | ||
| Died |
10 June 1949 (aged 61) Richmond, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Bendigo City | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre half-forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1914 | Carlton | 16 (27) | |
|
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]
