Ernest Clyde Cowley (17 August 1892 – 20 October 1975) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the

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(VFL).

Background

Cowley came to Carlton from Brunswick and had a strong debut season, kicking 35 goals to top the VFL's goalkicking. He played just one more year with Carlton before returning to the VFA where he joined

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. Cowley was also a proficient baseball pitcher who represented Victoria in interstate competition. Cowley invented the football game called " Austus", a combination of Australian and American football which was played between Australians and visiting American servicemen during World War II. He was a journalist with the Sporting Globe and wrote on American sports, particularly baseball.

References

* *Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). ''The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers''. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing. 1892 births Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Carlton Football Club players Brunswick Football Club players Prahran Football Club players VFL Leading Goalkicker Medal winners Australian sports journalists 1975 deaths People from Brunswick, Victoria {{AFL-bio-1892-stub