Eric Bennie Cochran (18 June 1890 – 12 April 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Born in Ballarat and recruited from Golden Point,[2] he played nine consecutive matches during the later part of the 1912 season, all of which Carlton won. His last game was a semi-final against Geelong; he did not play the following week, when Carlton lost to Essendon in the preliminary final.[3] Cochran holds the record for the most VFL/AFL career games without playing in a losing team.[4]
| Eric Cochran | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Eric Bennie Cochran | ||
| Date of birth | 18 June 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 12 April 1969 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Richmond, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Golden Point | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1912 | Carlton | 9 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 153. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ Eric Cochran – Blueseum. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ Eric Cochran – AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ Miscellaneous Player Records – AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
External links
edit- Eric Cochran's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Eric Cochran at AustralianFootball.com
- Eric Cochran's profile at Blueseum
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