Doug Davies (Australian footballer)

Douglas John Harding Davies (13 October 1930 – 24 March 1991)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Doug Davies
Personal information
Full name Douglas John Harding Davies
Date of birth 13 October 1930
Place of birth Geelong, Victoria
Date of death 24 March 1991(1991-03-24) (aged 60)
Place of death Geelong, Victoria
Original team(s) Newtown-Chilwell[1]
Height 169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1948–1950 Geelong 12 (14)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Davies was a reserve in Geelong's 1948 seconds premiership team and won a Gardiner Medal in 1950. His appearances in the seniors were limited, after playing eight games in his first season he added just four more over the next two years.[3] A rover, he won another Gardiner Medal in 1955, while captain-coach.[4] This gave him the distinction of being the first player to win the award twice. He then went on to play with Geelong West.

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. ^ "Doug Davies - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  3. ^ AFL Tables: Doug Davies
  4. ^ The Age, "Doug Davies Seconds' Best", 24 August 1955, p. 10