Willie Coburn
British association football player
About Willie Coburn
Lived 1941 – 2015 (aged 74). Willie Coburn was a British association football player and association football coach.
Willie Simpson Coburn (13 April 1941 – 5 December 2015) was a Scottish footballer who played as a full-back. He spent much of his career with St Johnstone and also played for Forfar Athletic and Cowdenbeath.
Coburn joined St Johnstone from Crieff Earngrove juniors in 1962 and went on to make 238 appearances for the Perth club before leaving in 1972 for Forfar Athletic. He made 32 appearances and scored once in a season at Forfar. He made 11 appearances at Cowdenbeath in the 1973–74 season. Coburn was one of five players to be voted into St Johnstone's inaugural Hall of Fame in 2013.
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Who was Willie Coburn?
British association football player (1941-2015)
When was Willie Coburn born?
Willie Coburn was born on 13 April 1941.
When did Willie Coburn die?
Willie Coburn died on 5 December 2015.
What was Willie Coburn's occupation?
Willie Coburn was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Willie Coburn?
Willie Coburn was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willie Coburn. https://biography.guide/willie-coburn/
MLA: "Willie Coburn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willie-coburn/.
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