Ern Cowley
| Ern Cowley |
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| Personal information |
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| Date of birth | 17 August 1892 |
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| Date of death | 20 October 1975(1975-10-20) (aged 83) |
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| Original team | Brunswick |
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| Height/Weight | 178 cm / 72 kg |
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| Position(s) | Forward |
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| Playing career1 |
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| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
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| 1918–1919 | Carlton | 24 (51) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1919 season. |
Ern Cowley (17 August 1892 - 20 October 1975)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Cowley came to Carlton from Brunswick and had a strong debut season, kicking 35 goals to top the VFL's goalkicking. He played just one more year with Carlton before returning to the VFA where he joined Prahran.
References
- Ern Cowley's statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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| The Leading Goalkicker Medal was awarded from the VFL's first season, in 1897, until 1954, when the award was renamed the Coleman Medal. | | |
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