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Eric Cochran

1890 – 1969

Australian rules footballer

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About Eric Cochran

Lived 1890 – 1969 (aged 78). Eric Cochran was an australian rules football player.

Eric Bennie Cochran (18 June 1890 – 12 April 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Born in Ballarat and recruited from Golden Point, 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 ; he did not play the following week, when Carlton lost to in the preliminary final. Cochran holds the record for the most VFL/AFL career games without playing in a losing team.

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Also known as
Eric Bennie Cochran

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People whose lives overlapped Eric Cochran's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Eric Cochran?

Australian rules footballer

When was Eric Cochran born?

Eric Cochran was born on 18 June 1890 in Ballarat.

When did Eric Cochran die?

Eric Cochran died on 12 April 1969 in Richmond.

What was Eric Cochran's occupation?

Eric Cochran was an australian rules football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eric Cochran

· Wikidata: Q16067417

· DBpedia: Eric Cochran

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