Wally O'Cock (17 June 1875 – 14 June 1951) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Wally O'Cock | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Wallace Alfred Richard O'Cock | ||
| Date of birth | 17 June 1875 | ||
| Place of birth | Clifton Hill, Victoria[1] | ||
| Date of death | 14 June 1951 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Richmond, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Albion United | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1897, Carlton vs. Fitzroy, at Brunswick Street | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897–1901 | Carlton | 41 (25) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1901. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
O'Cock joined Carlton in the VFA in 1896, and was their top goalscorer for the year. He continued with the club after its move to the newly created VFL, making his debut in Round One in 1897. Later that year, O'Cock was unable to obtain medical clearance before a game against Melbourne and played under the name "Alfred Wallace", kicking Carlton's only two goals in a 28-point loss.[2]
O'Cock left Carlton in 1901 before they could lift from the bottom of the ladder.
References
edit- ^ De Bolfo, Anthony. "Here's Wally!". Blueseum. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "Round 12, 1897". Blueseum. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
External links
edit- Wally O'Cock at Blueseum
- Wally O'Cock's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Wally O'Cock at AustralianFootball.com
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