Norman Cockram (27 August 1899 – 16 March 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Norm Cockram | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Norman John Cockram | ||
| Date of birth | 27 August 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Northcote, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 16 March 1973 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Preston, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Northcote | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1922–1933 | Fitzroy | 120 (82) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1933. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football
editCockram, a key position player, was originally from Northcote. He was Fitzroy's centre half-forward in their 1923 VFL Grand Final loss to Essendon.[1][2]
Now playing as a fullback, Cockram returned to Northcote in 1929 and was a member of their premiership team that year.[3]
In 1932 he resumed his VFL career and he retired the following year.[2]
He was good enough to represent Victoria B on three occasions during his career.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ Lovett (2004).
- ^ a b AFL Tables: Norm Cockram
- ^ "Norm Cockram". Australian Football.
- ^ Holmesby & Main (2007).
References
edit- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
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