Stephen Copping

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Career Highlights Glenelg
Glenelg 1974 – 1981, 1985 - 1986 246 games 460 goals Glenelg Leading goalkicker 1979, 1981, 1985 Glenelg premiership player 1985, 1986 Glenelg Hall of Fame inducted 2004 Played Rep games for South Australia Fos Williams Medallist 1982
Other Career Highlights
Essendon (VFL) 1982 - 1984 42 games 88 goals

Biographical

• Born: 3 August 1956 @ Kingston
• Height: 180 cm
• Weight: 80 kg
• Recruited from: St Peters College
• Previous Club:
• GFC League Debut: 1974

Guernsey Number: 19

Stephen Copping started his league career at Glenelg in 1974, a strongly built forward, with a great reach and grab.

After finishing as Glenelg Football Club's joint leading goal kicker in 1979 and outright in 1981, Essendon recruited Copping to the VFL and he made his debut in the opening round of the 1982 season.

A South Australian interstate representative, Copping won a Fos Williams Medal for his efforts against Victoria at Football Park in 1982.

Copping returned to Glenelg in 1985 and topped their goal kicking once more with 83 goals and played in their premiership team. Glenelg went back to back in 1986 and Copping again featured in their side. 1986 was his final season for the Bays.

In 2004 he was inducted into the club's 'Hall of Fame'

References

1. Wiki Article

2. 1981 Grand Final Budget