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About Derek Cowen
- Derek Cowen (born 20 April 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). A ruckman, Cowen was recruited to North Melbourne from West Coburg.
- He played 17 of a possible 18 games in 1960 but struggled with injuries over the next few seasons.In 1963 he joined Irymple for a two year stint as playing coach.
- Cowen then coached Castlemaine to the 1966 Bendigo Football League premiership.
- He also won back to back Michelsen Medals while at Castlemaine, which are awarded to the league's best and fairest player, in 1966 and 1967.
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