William Douglas Menzies (28 January 1915 – 23 February 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Doug Menzies | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Douglas Menzies | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Newport, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 23 February 1999 (aged 84) | ||
| Original team(s) | West Footscray | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1937–39 | Footscray | 14 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He joined Williamstown in June 1939 and played on the wing and was named amongst the best players in 'Town's 1939 premiership win over Brunswick at the MCG before a crowd of 47,098.
Menzies enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in September 1940 during World War II.[2] He was discharged in March 1945 and returned to play two further games with Williamstown before retiring at the age of 30 with a total of 28 games and 2 goals in the royal blue and gold.
Notes edit
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 604. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "World War II Roll: William Douglas Menzies". Department of Veterans Affairs.
External links edit
- Doug Menzies's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Doug Menzies at AustralianFootball.com
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