John Dowling (Australian rules footballer)
William John Dowling (8 April 1909 – 10 January 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| John Dowling | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William John Dowling | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 10 January 1967 (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Kogarah, New South Wales | ||
| Original team(s) | Brunswick Juniors / South Yarra | ||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1927–1931 | North Melbourne | 49 (79) | |
| 1932–1933 | Footscray | 17 (29) | |
| Total | 66 (108) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1933. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Dowling played with North Melbourne between 1927 and 1931, topping their goalkicking in the 1929 season. He finished his VFL career at Footscray; midway through his second season with the club he was picked up by Brunswick in the VFA, who were struggling and sought experienced players.
External links
- John Dowling's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- John Dowling at AustralianFootball.com
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