About Bill Cooke
Lived 1883 – 1956 (aged 73). Bill Cooke was an australian rules football player.
William Henry Hercules Cooke (14 February 1883 – 14 February 1956) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of William James Cooke (1861–1910), and Ellen Cooke (1863–1958), née Rosser, William Henry Hercules Cooke was born at Moonta, South Australia on 14 February 1883.
He married Ada Poulter (1886–1925) in 1905.
Football Recruited from the Mines Rovers Football Club, in the Western Australian Goldfields Football League, he played in one game (1 goal) for Collingwood in the VFL, against Essendon, at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground, on 29 June 1912.
Boxing He was also a boxer.
Death He died, on his 73rd birthday, at Heidelberg, Victoria, on 14 February 1956.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Cooke?
Australian rules footballer
When was Bill Cooke born?
Bill Cooke was born on 14 February 1883 in Moonta.
When did Bill Cooke die?
Bill Cooke died on 14 February 1956 in Heidelberg.
What was Bill Cooke's occupation?
Bill Cooke was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Cooke (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Cooke. https://biography.guide/bill-cooke/
MLA: "Bill Cooke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-cooke/.
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