Neil Doolan
Australian rules footballer and coach
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Neil Doolan (27 January 1933 – 22 December 2012)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Born
27 January 1933
Died
22 December 2012 (aged 79)
Original team
Happy Valley
Height
178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
| Neil Doolan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 27 January 1933 | ||
| Died | 22 December 2012 (aged 79) | ||
| Original team | Happy Valley | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1951–1960 | North Melbourne | 103 (18) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Doolan played as both a wingman and centreman during his career, first appearing for North Melbourne in the 1951 season. He played most of that year however in the reserves competition and won the Gardiner Medal for the league's best and fairest player.[2] Doolan represented Victoria twice at interstate football.