George Coward
North Melbourne and Essendon
AFL career
20 games1 goals
- Debut
- R13 1935 v STK20 July 1935
- Most recent
- R5 1941 v FSC31 May 1941
Stats
Bio
Recruited from St Paul’s in the local Essendon district, George Coward was a diminutive footballer who faced a difficult task breaking into the Bombers' senior side during the mid-1930s. Standing at just 170cm, the stocky utility managed only sporadic appearances over three seasons at Windy Hill before seeking a fresh start with North Melbourne in 1939. The change of scenery provided Coward with slightly more consistent opportunities, where he added depth to the Shinboners' lineup and booted his solitary career goal during a three-year stint at Arden Street. His league journey concluded in 1941, with his footballing prime effectively curtailed by the overarching impact of the Second World War years.
Profile
- Born
- 14 May 1915
- Died
- 27 Apr 2009 (aged 93y 348d)
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from St Paul’s in the local Essendon district, George Coward was a diminutive footballer who faced a difficult task breaking into the Bombers' senior side during the mid-1930s. Standing at just 170cm, the stocky utility managed only sporadic appearances over three seasons at Windy Hill before seeking a fresh start with North Melbourne in 1939. The change of scenery provided Coward with slightly more consistent opportunities, where he added depth to the Shinboners' lineup and booted his solitary career goal during a three-year stint at Arden Street. His league journey concluded in 1941, with his footballing prime effectively curtailed by the overarching impact of the Second World War years.