About Stanley Cowie
Lived 1890 – 1927 (aged 36–37). Stanley Cowie was a British association football player.
Stanley Cowie (1890 – August 1927) was an English professional footballer. An inside right, he played in the Football League for Blackpool and was also on the books of Exeter City. His body was "found in the River Tyne with his hands and feet tied with cord" in August 1927.
Cowie's death was ruled "suicide while of unsound mind".
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Stanley Cowie?
English professional association footballer (1890-1927)
When was Stanley Cowie born?
Stanley Cowie was born in 1890 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
When did Stanley Cowie die?
Stanley Cowie died on 1 August 1927.
What was Stanley Cowie's occupation?
Stanley Cowie was an association football player.
What nationality was Stanley Cowie?
Stanley Cowie was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stanley Cowie. https://biography.guide/stanley-cowie/
MLA: "Stanley Cowie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/stanley-cowie/.
Chicago: "Stanley Cowie." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/stanley-cowie/.
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