Mervyn George "Merv" Cowan (5 April 1925 – 22 May 2016) was an Australian rules footballer who served as an administrator of the sport for five decades after his retirement from playing.
[1] He played 24 games for the Bulldogs between 1942 and 1943, during which time the league operated as an under-ages competition due to most senior players being involved in Australia's effort in World War II.
[4] Cowan played in 21 of the team's 24 games in the 1957 season and started in the back pocket position for the 16-point grand final against East Perth.
[7] Cowan was inducted into the West Australian Football Hall of Fame in March 2007 for his role as an administrator of the sport in Western Australia.
[8][9] In 2012 East Fremantle established its own Hall of Fame, naming Cowan as one of nine inaugural inductees to be conferred "Legend" status.