Bill Cowell
St Kilda
AFL career
9 games4 goals
- Debut
- R1 1905 v MEL6 May 1905
- Most recent
- R13 1905 v SME5 Aug 1905
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Bio
Recruited from Mordialloc, Bill Cowell was the younger brother of St Kilda stalwart Jim Cowell and briefly joined his sibling in the senior lineup during the 1905 season. He was immediately selected for the opening round and held his place for nine consecutive matches, operating primarily as a forward who could chip in on the scoreboard. While the Saints struggled for consistency during that era, Cowell’s short tenure included two memorable victories, most notably a two-goal performance in a tense three-point win over Melbourne. He made his final VFL appearance in a thrilling two-point triumph against South Melbourne, giving him the rare distinction of walking away from league football immediately following a win.
Profile
- Born
- 19 Feb 1887
- Died
- 13 Mar 1956 (aged 69y 23d)
- Birthplace
- Heidelberg, VIC
- Deathplace
- Coburg, VIC
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Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Mordialloc, Bill Cowell was the younger brother of St Kilda stalwart Jim Cowell and briefly joined his sibling in the senior lineup during the 1905 season. He was immediately selected for the opening round and held his place for nine consecutive matches, operating primarily as a forward who could chip in on the scoreboard. While the Saints struggled for consistency during that era, Cowell’s short tenure included two memorable victories, most notably a two-goal performance in a tense three-point win over Melbourne. He made his final VFL appearance in a thrilling two-point triumph against South Melbourne, giving him the rare distinction of walking away from league football immediately following a win.