About Vin Coutie
Lived 1881 – 1951 (aged 69). Vin Coutie was an australian rules football player.
Arthur Vincent "Vin" Coutie (28 October 1881 – 17 June 1951) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1900s.
A forward, Coutie topped the VFL's goalkicking in 1904 with 39 goals and became the first Melbourne player to achieve this distinction. Coutie was also the leading goalkicker at Melbourne in 1903 and 1908. He twice kicked eight goals in a game in his career, firstly in 1904 against Geelong and again in 1908 against St Kilda.
Coutie was a Victorian interstate representative in 1903 and 1904. He captained Melbourne in 1907 before being given the job again for the 1910 and 1911 seasons.
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Who was Vin Coutie?
Australian rules footballer (1881–1951)
When was Vin Coutie born?
Vin Coutie was born on 28 October 1881 in South Melbourne.
When did Vin Coutie die?
Vin Coutie died on 17 June 1951 in Sandringham.
What was Vin Coutie's occupation?
Vin Coutie was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vin Coutie. https://biography.guide/vin-coutie/
MLA: "Vin Coutie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vin-coutie/.
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