Ern Cowley

Ern Cowley
Personal information
Date of birth 17 August 1892
Date of death 20 October 1975(1975-10-20) (aged 83)
Original team(s) Brunswick
Height / weight 178 cm / 72 kg
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1918–1919 Carlton 24 (51)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1919.

Ern Cowley (17 August 1892 – 20 October 1975)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Cowley came to Carlton from Brunswick and had a strong debut season, kicking 35 goals to top the VFL's goalkicking. He played just one more year with Carlton before returning to the VFA where he joined Prahran. Cowley was also a proficient baseball pitcher who represented Victoria in interstate competition.[3]

Cowley invented the football game called "Austus", a combination of Australian and American football which was played between Australians and visiting American servicemen during World War II.[2] He was a journalist with the Sporting Globe and wrote on American sports, particularly baseball.[2]

References

  1. "Ern Cowley - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ern Cowley". Blueseum - Online Carlton Football Club Museum. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  3. "Medal for "Austus" inventor". The Argus. Melbourne, VIC. 12 July 1944. p. 11.


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