Roy Dowsing

Roy Dowsing (23 October 1915 – 13 December 1973[1]) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2] His football career lasted from 1939-1946.[3]

Roy Dowsing
Personal information
Full name Roy Dowsing
Date of birth (1915-10-23)23 October 1915
Date of death 13 December 1973(1973-12-13) (aged 58)
Original team(s) South Camberwell
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 67 kg (148 lb)
Position(s) Wing
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1939–46 Melbourne 105 (45)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Career

Roy Dowsing played for Melbourne Football Club throughout his career. Dowsing's debut game was Round 14 in 1939 against St Kilda Football Club at Junction Oval.[4] He scored the first goal of the match, leading Melbourne to win by 24 points.[5] His last game was Round 18 in 1946 against Fitzroy Football Club at Brunswick Street Oval.[4]

Notes
  1. "Demon dies". The Age. 14 December 1973. p. 30.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 226. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  3. "Australian Football - Roy Dowsing - Player Bio". Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  4. "RoyDowsing". Demonwiki. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  5. "Round 14 1939". Demonwiki. Retrieved 2 September 2017.


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