About Jimmy Docherty
Lived 1931 – 2014 (aged 83). Jimmy Docherty was a British rugby union player.
Jimmy Docherty (5 June 1931 – 18 October 2014) was a Scotland international rugby union footballer. In his rugby career he played as a Centre.
Rugby union career
Amateur career
Docherty played for Glasgow HSFP.
Provincial career
He was selected by Glasgow District to play Australia.
International career
He was capped for 8 times between 1955 and 1958.
Docherty also played for the Barbarians.
Outside of rugby
Family
His father was a tailor but he was also a noted footballer; on the books for Glasgow Rangers, Clyde and Ayr United.
Business
After he retired from rugby he ran the family tailor business.
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jimmy Docherty?
Scottish rugby union footballer
When was Jimmy Docherty born?
Jimmy Docherty was born on 5 June 1931 in Glasgow.
When did Jimmy Docherty die?
Jimmy Docherty died on 18 October 2014 in St Andrews.
What was Jimmy Docherty's occupation?
Jimmy Docherty was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Jimmy Docherty?
Jimmy Docherty was British.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Docherty. https://biography.guide/jimmy-docherty/
MLA: "Jimmy Docherty." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmy-docherty/.
Chicago: "Jimmy Docherty." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jimmy-docherty/.
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