Gordon Coventry

This is the player profile for Gordon Richard James Coventry, born in Diamond Creek, Victoria in 1901. He played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, winning five premierships with Collingwood (1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1935). He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships.

Player Details

Name: Gordon Coventry
Full Name: Gordon Richard James Coventry
DOB: 25/09/1901
POB: Diamond Creek, Victoria
DOD: 07/11/1968
POD: Diamond Creek, Victoria
Height: 183cm
Weight: 86kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1920-1937) - 306 matches, 1,299 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Collingwood (1920-1937)
      • 306 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, with 2 as captain
      • 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1935 premierships won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1927, 1933)
      • 9 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1920 VFL Season Collingwood 5 13 R15, R18, SF, PF, GF
1921 VFL Season Collingwood 11 19 R01-07, R09-10, R12, SF
1922 VFL Season Collingwood 18 42 R01-03, R05-12, R14-18, SF, GF
1923 VFL Season Collingwood 13 36 R01-05, R07-10, R14, R16-18
1924 VFL Season Collingwood 14 28 R01-02, R05-12, R14-17
1925 VFL Season Collingwood 18 68 R01, R04-17, SF, PF, GF
1926 VFL Season Collingwood 20 83 R01-18, SF, GF
1927 VFL Season Collingwood 20 97 R01-18, SF, GF
1928 VFL Season Collingwood 20 89 R01-15, R17-18, SF, SR, GF
1929 VFL Season Collingwood 20 124 R01-18, SF, GF
1930 VFL Season Collingwood 21 118 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1931 VFL Season Collingwood 18 67 R01-08, R10-18, SF
1932 VFL Season Collingwood 19 82 R01-03, R05-18, SF, PF
1933 VFL Season Collingwood 17 108 R01-14, R16-18
1934 VFL Season Collingwood 19 105 R01-18, SF
1935 VFL Season Collingwood 21 88 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1936 VFL Season Collingwood 13 60 R01-13
1937 VFL Season Collingwood 19 72 R02-06, R08-18, SF, PF, GF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1928 VFL Season Collingwood 1 R15
1935 VFL Season Collingwood 1 R09