Jack Cooper

This is the player profile for John Thomas Cooper (a.k.a. Jack Cooper), born in Fitzroy North, Victoria in 1889. He played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Fitzroy in 1913. He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships.

Not to be confused with:
John Merton Cooper (a.k.a. Jack Cooper) (b. 12/08/1911) - Carlton
John Sylvester Cooper (a.k.a. Jack Cooper) (b. 29/12/1922) - Subiaco, Norwood-North, Carlton and Clarence
Jack Cooper - Port Adelaide Magpies (R)
John Kenneth Cooper (b. 20/04/1935) - Hawthorn

Player Details

Name: John Cooper
Full Name: John Thomas Cooper
Alias: Jack Cooper
DOB: 21/02/1889
POB: Fitzroy North, Victoria
DOD: 20/09/1917
POD: Menin Road Ridge, Belgium
Height: 178cm
Weight: 78kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1907-1915) - 136 matches, 8 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Fitzroy (1907-1915)
      • 136 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL, with 16 as captain
      • 1913 premiership won with Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1914)
      • 1 match played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1907 VFL Season Fitzroy 11 1 R01-04, R07-08, R12-14, S02-03
1908 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 3 R01-16, R18
1909 VFL Season Fitzroy 15 0 R01-15
1910 VFL Season Fitzroy 8 0 R10-15, R17-18
1911 VFL Season Fitzroy 16 0 R02-03, R05-18
1912 VFL Season Fitzroy 16 0 R01-06, R08, R10-18
1913 VFL Season Fitzroy 19 0 R01-02, R04-10, R12-18, SF, PF, GF
1914 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 2 R01-02, R05-18, SF
1915 VFL Season Fitzroy 17 2 R01-04, R06, R08-15, R17-18, SF, PF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1912 VFL Season Fitzroy 16 R01-06, R08, R10-18