Eric Bennie Cochran (18 June 1890 – 12 April 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Born in Ballarat and recruited from Golden Point,[2] he played nine consecutive matches during the later part of the 1912 season, all of which Carlton won. His last game was a semi-final against Geelong; he did not play the following week, when Carlton lost to Essendon in the preliminary final.[3] Cochran holds the record for the most VFL/AFL career games without playing in a losing team.[4]

Eric Cochran
Personal information
Full name Eric Bennie Cochran
Date of birth (1890-06-18)18 June 1890
Place of birth Ballarat, Victoria
Date of death 12 April 1969(1969-04-12) (aged 78)
Place of death Richmond, Victoria
Original team(s) Golden Point
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1912 Carlton 9 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 153. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. ^ Eric Cochran – Blueseum. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  3. ^ Eric Cochran – AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  4. ^ Miscellaneous Player Records – AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
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