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Australian rules footballer and coach From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Doug Long (28 March 1940 – 9 February 2009)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Glenelg in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).
Doug Long | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Doug Long | ||
Date of birth | 28 March 1940 | ||
Date of death | 9 February 2009 68) | (aged||
Place of death | Adelaide | ||
Original team(s) | South Gambier | ||
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1957–61 | Geelong | 73 (52) | |
1962–69 | Glenelg | 135 | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
A ruckman from South Gambier, Long spent five seasons with Geelong and participated in their 1961 Night Premiership win. He moved to South Australia in 1962, having been appointed captain-coach of Glenelg, despite only turning 22 at the start of the season. After steering the club to fifth position that year, Glenelg fell to seventh in 1963 and he was replaced by Len Fitzgerald. He continued to give Glenelg good service as a player and was often used at full-back when Neil Kerley was coach later in the decade. A seven time South Australian interstate representative, Long was inducted into Glenelg's 'Hall of Fame' in 2006.
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