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Jack Cotter

1915 – 1976

Australian rules footballer

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About Jack Cotter

Lived 1915 – 1976 (aged 61). Jack Cotter was an australian rules football player.

Jack Cotter (8 January 1915 – 27 July 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL between 1935 and 1941 for the Richmond Football Club and in 1946 for the South Melbourne Football Club.

Serving in the Australian Army between 1942 and 1946, Cotter went on to become Captain/Coach of Golden Point, Golden Square, Dunkeld, Alexandra, Yarck and Dunolly, leading his teams to Premierships in 1947 (Golden Point), 1952 (Alexandra) and 1958 (Dunolly).

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Important facts

Birth century
Also known as
John Francis Cotter

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jack Cotter's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack Cotter?

Australian rules footballer

When was Jack Cotter born?

Jack Cotter was born on 8 January 1915 in Geelong.

When did Jack Cotter die?

Jack Cotter died on 27 July 1976 in Geelong.

What was Jack Cotter's occupation?

Jack Cotter was an australian rules football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Cotter

· Wikidata: Q6111839

· DBpedia: Jack Cotter

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