About Ron Dowling
Lived 1913 – 2005 (aged 91). Ron Dowling was an Australian australian rules football player.
Ron Dowling (27 June 1913 – 5 March 2005) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Dowling, an engineer by profession, played as an amateur during his league career. He was on the wing for Collingwood in both the 1937 and 1938 VFL Grand Finals, which they lost. A suspension cost an appearance in a third successive grand final in 1939, having been found guilty of striking Melbourne player Keith Truscott in the semi-final.
Before he died, at the age of 91 in 2005, he was the oldest living Collingwood player.
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Who was Ron Dowling?
Australian rules footballer (1913-2005)
When was Ron Dowling born?
Ron Dowling was born on 27 June 1913 in Heidelberg.
When did Ron Dowling die?
Ron Dowling died on 5 March 2005 in Melbourne.
What was Ron Dowling's occupation?
Ron Dowling was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Ron Dowling?
Ron Dowling was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ron Dowling. https://biography.guide/ron-dowling/
MLA: "Ron Dowling." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ron-dowling/.
Chicago: "Ron Dowling." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ron-dowling/.
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