Percy Rowe

Athlete

1896 – 1976

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Who was Percy Rowe?

Percy Rowe is a former player and coach in the Victorian Football League and Victorian Football Association.

Rowe is most notable for his time as captain-coach of the Northcote Football Club, where he oversaw the most successful period in the club's history. Rowe played and coached at Northcote from 1929 until 1934, winning four premierships and finishing runners-up twice in those six seasons.

After leaving Northcote, Rowe was the coach of the Fitzroy Football Club in 1935 and the Carlton Football Club for only the 1937 season before he was replaced by captain-coach Brighton Diggins. He is the father of Des Rowe, who captained Richmond.

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Born
Jan 4, 1896
Also known as
  • Percival Henry Rowe
Children
Died
Aug 30, 1976

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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