Graham Cooper (Australian rules footballer)
Graham Cooper (24 April 1938 – 11 December 2019[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1960s.[2]
| Graham Cooper | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Graham Stanley Cooper | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 1938 | ||
| Date of death | 11 December 2019 (aged 81) | ||
| Original team(s) | Hampton Scouts | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1959–1965 | Hawthorn | 90 (6) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1965. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Usually seen in the back pocket, Cooper was a member of Hawthorn's inaugural premiership side in 1961 VFL Grand Final. He also played in the losing side in the 1963 VFL Grand Final. His last game for Hawthorn was against the Ron Barrassi led Carlton in the open round of 1965.
He left Hawthorn to take up a coaching position with Jerilderie in New South Wales. By 1969 he was back in Melbourne as he was coach of Oakleigh in the VFA from 1969 to 1970.
He was an older brother of St Kilda player, Ian Cooper.
References
- "Vale Graham Cooper". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/tributes/notice/5212860/
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