Doug Morgan
Geelong
AFL career
18 games3 goals
- Debut
- R10 1909 v SME3 July 1909
- Most recent
- R11 1911 v MEL1 July 1911
Stats
Bio
Born in Newport, Wales, Doug Morgan holds a unique place in VFL history as one of the few players from the region to reach the league’s top level. He arrived at Corio Oval in 1909 and broke into a Geelong side that was struggling to find consistency in the middle of the ladder, often fluctuating between wins and losses without seriously challenging for the premiership. Morgan served as a depth player for the Pivotonians, managing 18 senior appearances and booting three goals across three seasons before his VFL career concluded at the end of 1911. He later relocated to South Australia, settling in the Adelaide suburb of Goodwood where he lived until his passing in 1958.
Profile
- Born
- 30 Mar 1886
- Died
- 21 Nov 1958 (aged 72y 236d)
- Birthplace
- Newport, United Kingdom
- Deathplace
- Goodwood, SA
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Newport, Wales, Doug Morgan holds a unique place in VFL history as one of the few players from the region to reach the league’s top level. He arrived at Corio Oval in 1909 and broke into a Geelong side that was struggling to find consistency in the middle of the ladder, often fluctuating between wins and losses without seriously challenging for the premiership. Morgan served as a depth player for the Pivotonians, managing 18 senior appearances and booting three goals across three seasons before his VFL career concluded at the end of 1911. He later relocated to South Australia, settling in the Adelaide suburb of Goodwood where he lived until his passing in 1958.