About Doug Davies
Lived 1930 – 1991 (aged 60). Doug Davies was an australian rules football player.
Douglas John Harding Davies (13 October 1930 – 24 March 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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. A rover, he won another Gardiner Medal in 1955, while captain-coach. This gave him the distinction of being the first player to win the award twice. He then went on to play with Geelong West.
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Who was Doug Davies?
Australian rules footballer (1930–1991)
When was Doug Davies born?
Doug Davies was born on 13 October 1930 in Geelong.
When did Doug Davies die?
Doug Davies died on 24 March 1991 in Geelong.
What was Doug Davies's occupation?
Doug Davies was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Doug Davies (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Doug Davies. https://biography.guide/doug-davies-australian-rules-football-player/
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