Keith Eric Cook (4 December 1922 – 16 May 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Keith Cook | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Keith Eric Cook | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Croydon, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 16 May 1971 (aged 48) | ||
| Original team(s) | Croydon Football Club | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1944–1946 | Richmond | 26 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Cook was Richmond's reserve in the 1944 VFL Grand Final and replaced injured player Les Jones at half-time.[1][2] Also in the team that day was Fred Cook, his identical twin brother.[3]
In 1947, Cook was cleared to Camberwell.[4]
He served with the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II.[5]
References edit
- ^ "AFL Tables: Keith Cook". afltables.com.
- ^ The Argus,"Oppy Reported", 2 October 1944, p. 12
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ The Argus,"McIndoe (Brighton) In Clearance Tangle", 7 April 1947, p. 12
- ^ "WW2 Nominal Roll: Keith Eric Cook". Government of Australia.