Australian Football - Harry Cope (original) (raw)
Key Facts
Full name
Harold Cope
Known as
Harry Cope
Born
28 January 1881
Died
6 November 1947 (aged 66)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 26y 103d
Last game: 32y 193d
Senior clubs
Melbourne
Jumper numbers
Melbourne: 18, 20
Harry Cope
| Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | V/AFL | 1907-1913 | 52 | 6 | 0.12 | 46% | — | — | — | 0 |
| Total | 1907-1913 | 52 | 6 | 0.12 | 46% | — | — | — | 0 |
AFL: 1,273rd player to appear, 4,244th most games played, 5,868th most goals kickedMelbourne: 178th player to appear, 319th most games played, 529th most goals kicked
Harry Cope’s actual first name was Waratah, but he was always referred to as Harry. In 1905 and 1906 he played 25 VFA games and scored one goal for Port Melbourne before crossing to Melbourne in the VFL. Mostly deployed as a centreman, he was also sometimes used on a wing, over the course of a seven season, 52 game, six goal career.
Author - John Devaney