Keith Cook

Keith Cook
Personal information
Full nameKeith Eric Cook
Date of birth4 December 1922
Place of birthCroydon, Victoria
Original teamCroydon Football Club
Height/Weight180 cm / 77 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1944-1946Richmond26 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1946 season.

Keith Eric Cook (born 4 December 1922) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Cook was Richmond's reserve in the 1944 VFL Grand Final and replaced injured player Les Jones at half-time.[1][2] Also in the team that day was Fred Cook, his identical twin brother.[3]

In 1947, Cook was cleared to Camberwell.[4]

He served with the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II.[5]

References

  1. AFL Tables: Keith Cook
  2. The Argus,"Oppy Reported", 2 October 1944, p. 12
  3. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  4. The Argus,"McIndoe (Brighton) In Clearance Tangle", 7 April 1947, p. 12
  5. "WW2 Nominal Roll: Keith Eric Cook". Government of Australia.