Doug Johnstone
Footscray
AFL career
37 games0 goals
- Debut
- R1 1926 v GEE1 May 1926
- Most recent
- R10 1928 v COL23 June 1928
Stats
Bio
A local product born in the suburb, Doug Johnstone was a defensive stalwart for Footscray during the club's challenging early years in the VFL. He broke into the senior side in 1926, just one season after the Tricolours were admitted to the competition, and quickly became a fixture in the backline. Johnstone was the definition of a stay-at-home defender, playing 37 games over three seasons without registering a single goal, preferring to focus on his defensive duties rather than venturing up the ground. His tenure at the Western Oval ended after the 1928 season, leaving him as one of the foundational players who helped the club establish a foothold in the highest level of Victorian football.
Profile
- Born
- 05 Aug 1903
- Died
- 25 Oct 1985 (aged 82y 81d)
- Birthplace
- Footscray, VIC
- Deathplace
- Sunbury, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA local product born in the suburb, Doug Johnstone was a defensive stalwart for Footscray during the club's challenging early years in the VFL. He broke into the senior side in 1926, just one season after the Tricolours were admitted to the competition, and quickly became a fixture in the backline. Johnstone was the definition of a stay-at-home defender, playing 37 games over three seasons without registering a single goal, preferring to focus on his defensive duties rather than venturing up the ground. His tenure at the Western Oval ended after the 1928 season, leaving him as one of the foundational players who helped the club establish a foothold in the highest level of Victorian football.