About Graham Cooper
Lived 1938 – 2019 (aged 81). Graham Cooper was an australian rules football player.
Graham Cooper (24 April 1938 – 11 December 2019 ) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1960s.
Usually seen in the back pocket, Cooper was a member of Hawthorn's inaugural premiership side in the 1961 VFL Grand Final. He also played on the losing side in the 1963 VFL Grand Final. His last game for Hawthorn was against the Ron Barassi led in the opening round of 1965.
He left Hawthorn to take up a coaching position with Jerilderie in New South Wales. By 1969 he was back in Melbourne as he was coach of Oakleigh in the VFA from 1969 to 1970.
He was the older brother of St Kilda player, Ian Cooper.
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Who was Graham Cooper?
Australian rules footballer
When was Graham Cooper born?
Graham Cooper was born on 24 April 1938.
When did Graham Cooper die?
Graham Cooper died on 11 December 2019.
What was Graham Cooper's occupation?
Graham Cooper was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Graham Cooper (Australian rules footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Graham Cooper. https://biography.guide/graham-cooper-australian-rules-football-player/
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