Bill Koop
Australian rules footballer, born 1906
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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.
Dimboola, Victoria
Oakleigh, Victoria
| Bill Koop | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Spehr Koop | ||
| Born |
21 March 1906 Dimboola, Victoria | ||
| Died |
14 April 1950 (aged 44) Oakleigh, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Dimboola | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position | Key position defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–26, 1928 | Carlton | 20 (11) | |
|
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]
