Doug Ringrose
Douglas Leslie Ringrose (4 August 1900 – 28 December 1953)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played for and coached Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1920s.
| Doug Ringrose | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Douglas Leslie Ringrose | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania | ||
| Date of death | 28 December 1953 (aged 53) | ||
| Place of death | Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Brighton (VFA) | ||
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1928–1929 | Fitzroy | 35 (30) | |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1929 | Fitzroy | 10 (2–8–0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1929. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ringrose, who came from Brighton, was a handy player for Fitzroy in his two seasons, averaging almost a goal a game. He spent the majority of the 1929 season as playing coach of Fitzroy, with the club managing just two wins.
References
- "Death of former footballer". The Herald (23, 897). Victoria, Australia. 29 December 1953. p. 9.
- Donald, Chris (2002). Fitzroy: For The Love of the Jumper. Pan Macmillan Australia. ISBN 978-1-877029-18-9.
- Doug Ringrose's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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