George Dougherty
George Dougherty (9 December 1913 – 21 November 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played for four clubs in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1934 to 1945.
| George Dougherty | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 9 December 1913 | ||
| Date of death | 21 November 1991 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Beulah | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1934–1936 | Carlton | 17 (15) | |
| 1936–1941 | Geelong | 98 (158) | |
| 1942–1943 | Footscray | 25 (30) | |
| 1944–1945 | Geelong | 23 (30) | |
| 1945 – | South Melbourne | 10 (26) | |
| Total | 173 (259) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A ruckman who also played up forward, Dougherty started his career with Carlton Football Club but after two and a half seasons crossed to Geelong where he would play his best football. Dougherty was a key member of Geelong's 1937 premiership winning side, kicking 38 goals for the year and was the starting ruckman in their Grand Final win over Collingwood. In 1940 he polled well in the Brownlow Medal, finishing equal seventh.
Dougherty moved to Footscray in 1942 only to return to Geelong after two years. Dougherty finished his career at South Melbourne where he spent the 1945 season before retiring.