About Doug Deitz
Lived 1914 – 1990 (aged 75–76). Doug Deitz was an Australian rugby league player.
Douglas Phillip Charles Deitz (1914–1994) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1930s and 1940s.
Playing career Deitz started his long and successful career at North Sydney in 1932 and went on to play 10 seasons with the club between 1932 and 1937, 1940–1942 and 1945.
He played over 209 grade games with Norths during his career before retiring at the end of 1942, but due to the severe player shortage in the last year of World War II, he returned for 1945, playing most of the season and kicking 26 goals for Norths. He finally retired at the conclusion of the 1945 season, and went on to coach lower grades at the club for some years.
Deitz died on 7 April 1994, aged 80.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Doug Deitz's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Doug Deitz?
Australian rugby league footballer
When was Doug Deitz born?
Doug Deitz was born in 1914 in Mullumbimby.
When did Doug Deitz die?
Doug Deitz died in 1990 in Greystanes.
What was Doug Deitz's occupation?
Doug Deitz was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Doug Deitz?
Doug Deitz was Australian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Doug Deitz. https://biography.guide/doug-deitz/
MLA: "Doug Deitz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/doug-deitz/.
Chicago: "Doug Deitz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/doug-deitz/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:05 UTC