Cec Cumberland
Melbourne
AFL career
5 games3 goals
- Debut
- R5 1899 v FIT3 June 1899
- Most recent
- R14 1899 v SME12 Aug 1899
Stats
Bio
Best remembered as the imposing older brother of Australian Football Hall of Fame legend Vic Cumberland, Cec Cumberland was a massive physical presence during the VFL’s infancy. Born in Toorak, he stood significantly taller and heavier than his famous sibling—a discrepancy that reportedly earned the future 43-year-old veteran the ironic moniker "Little" Cumberland during their time together. Cec made his brief foray into the league with Melbourne in 1899, playing just five senior matches alongside Vic. While his three goals suggest he utilised his monumental frame as a resting ruckman or key forward, his top-level career was a short-lived cameo before his younger brother went on to establish a marathon legacy across three states.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Feb 1875
- Died
- 14 July 1951 (aged 76y 142d)
- Birthplace
- Toorak, VIC
- Deathplace
- Brisbane, QLD
- Height
- 192 cm
- Weight
- 108 kg
Teams
Family
- Brother:Vic Cumberland
Bio
1 revisionBest remembered as the imposing older brother of Australian Football Hall of Fame legend Vic Cumberland, Cec Cumberland was a massive physical presence during the VFL’s infancy. Born in Toorak, he stood significantly taller and heavier than his famous sibling—a discrepancy that reportedly earned the future 43-year-old veteran the ironic moniker "Little" Cumberland during their time together. Cec made his brief foray into the league with Melbourne in 1899, playing just five senior matches alongside Vic. While his three goals suggest he utilised his monumental frame as a resting ruckman or key forward, his top-level career was a short-lived cameo before his younger brother went on to establish a marathon legacy across three states.