Researching Bill Koop
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 12 people with the Koop surname? In that year Koop was ranked number 3567 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bill means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of Bill Koop on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bill Koop and the Koop Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Koop surname in the USA? Koop is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Bill Koop
Bill Koop
William Spehr Koop (21 March 1906 – 14 April 1950) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1920s.
Koop did not make much of an impact at Carlton in his first three seasons and left Carlton in 1927 to coach Culcairn Football Club, NSW, before returning to Carlton in 1928. Koop played in two VFL Reserves premierships with Carlton in 1926 and 1928.
Koop then had a successful career in the Victorian Football Association as a key position defender, he was a centre half-back in Northcote's 1929 premiership team. He was appointed as captain / coach of Prahran in January, 1931, but had to resign in March, 1931 at the request of the Police Commissioner. Koop then enjoyed some individual success at Prahran, winning the 1931 Recorder Cup. Koop was also a premiership player with Prahran in 1937.
The 146 game Prahran veteran was named, in 2003, on the interchange bench in their official 'Team of the Century'.
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