Gordon Strang
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Gordon "Cocker" Strang was an Australian rules football
er who played in the Victorian Football League
for the Richmond Football Club
between 1931 and 1936.
He was the son of Bill Strang
, who played for South Melbourne between 1904 and 1913 (and was South Melbourne's leading goal-kicker in 1913)
After a year in Tasmania as captain-coach of North Launceston, he returned to Richmond, and played all of Richmond's 18 matches in the 1938 season, scoring 6 goals.
He then transferred to Wodonga
as captain-coach in 1939.
He was the brother of Richmond
premiership player Doug Strang
and uncle of dual Richmond
premiership player Geoff Strang
.
to runner-up position in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association
; and, despite rumours to the contrary, he did not apply for the position of coach in the 1938 season.
. He was Wodonga's best and fairest in 1939 and 1940. In 1939 he coached Wodonga to a Grand Final victory over an Albury team
that was coached by his brother, Doug.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
for the Richmond Football Club
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
between 1931 and 1936.
He was the son of Bill Strang
Bill Strang (footballer)
William "Bill" Strang was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .Strang was a strong aerialist, used as both a follower and forward...
, who played for South Melbourne between 1904 and 1913 (and was South Melbourne's leading goal-kicker in 1913)
After a year in Tasmania as captain-coach of North Launceston, he returned to Richmond, and played all of Richmond's 18 matches in the 1938 season, scoring 6 goals.
He then transferred to Wodonga
Wodonga Football Club
The Wodonga Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Ovens & Murray Football League.The club is based in Wodonga, Victoria.Wodonga made four consecutive grand finals from 1967 to 1970, winning two premierships....
as captain-coach in 1939.
He was the brother of Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
premiership player Doug Strang
Doug Strang
Doug Strang was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL between 1931 and 1935 for the Richmond Football Club.Whilst several injuries restricted his VFL career to just 64 games...
and uncle of dual Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
premiership player Geoff Strang
Geoff Strang
Geoff Strang was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League in between 1965 and 1971 for the Richmond Football Club....
.
Richmond
Along with his brother Doug (who was selected at full-forward), he made his debut for Richmond in the first round of the 1931 season, on 2 May 1931, at centre half-back; The Argus" commented that, on debut, he had "showed grit" and had "kicked well".North Launceston
In 1937 he coached North LauncestonNorth Launceston Football Club
The North Launceston Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Launceston, Tasmania. Australia. Since 2009 they have played in the newly formed Tasmanian State League.-History:...
to runner-up position in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association
Northern Tasmanian Football Association (1886 - 1986)
The Northern Tasmanian Football Association was an Australian rules football competition which ran from 1886 to 1986. In its time it was one of the three main leagues in Tasmania, with the Tasmanian Football League and North West Football Union representing the rest of the state...
; and, despite rumours to the contrary, he did not apply for the position of coach in the 1938 season.
Richmond
He returned to play for Richmond in 1938; and he played in each of Richmond's 18 games that season.Wodonga
In May 1939, Richmond cleared Strang to WodongaWodonga Football Club
The Wodonga Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Ovens & Murray Football League.The club is based in Wodonga, Victoria.Wodonga made four consecutive grand finals from 1967 to 1970, winning two premierships....
. He was Wodonga's best and fairest in 1939 and 1940. In 1939 he coached Wodonga to a Grand Final victory over an Albury team
Albury Football Club
The Albury Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Ovens & Murray Football League.The club is based in Albury, New South Wales.Two Brownlow Medallists, Haydn Bunton senior and Denis Ryan, both started their career at Albury....
that was coached by his brother, Doug.