Bill Koop
William Spehr 'Bill' 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 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.
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