About Doug Tassell
Lived 1945 – 1970 (aged 24). Doug Tassell was an Australian australian rules football player.
Douglas Clyde Tassell (28 December 1945 – 20 June 1970) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
A half back flanker, Tassell played nine games in 1969 after coming to the club from Ararat. During the season he built a house for his wife Elaine and son Rick in Ararat and was undecided on whether to stay in Melbourne. However, following play in the first 11 rounds of the 1970 VFL season, Tassell was killed in a car accident at the age of 24.
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Who was Doug Tassell?
Australian rules footballer (1945–1970)
When was Doug Tassell born?
Doug Tassell was born on 28 December 1945 in Albury.
When did Doug Tassell die?
Doug Tassell died on 20 June 1970 in Buangor.
What was Doug Tassell's occupation?
Doug Tassell was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Doug Tassell?
Doug Tassell was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Doug Tassell. https://biography.guide/doug-tassell/
MLA: "Doug Tassell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/doug-tassell/.
Chicago: "Doug Tassell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/doug-tassell/.
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