Derek Cowen

Derek Cowen
Personal information
Full name	Derek Cowen
Date of birth	20 April 1939
Original team	West Coburg[1]
Height/Weight	185 cm / 92 kg
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1960-1962	North Melbourne	30 (1)
1 Playing statistics to end of 1962 season .

Derek Cowen (born 20 April 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

A ruckman, Cowen was recruited to North Melbourne from West Coburg. He played 17 of a possible 18 games in 1960 but struggled with injuries over the next few seasons.^[2]

In 1963 he joined Irymple for a two year stint as playing coach. Cowen then coached Castlemaine to the 1966 Bendigo Football League premiership.^[3] He also won back to back Michelsen Medals while at Castlemaine, which are awarded to the league's Best and Fairest player, in 1966 and 1967.

References

1. ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785. 
2. ^ AFL Tables: Derek Cowen
3. ^ The Age,"Castlemaine out to upset premiers", 24 June 1966, p. 10

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Name	Cowen, Derek
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