Doug Reynolds
Footscray and Richmond
AFL career
95 games19 goals
- Debut
- R4 1952 v MEL10 May 1952
- Most recent
- R11 1959 v ESS11 July 1959
Stats
Bio
Recruited from local side Spotswood, Doug Reynolds established himself as a balanced centreman and wingman for Footscray during the 1950s. He secured his place in Bulldogs history as a member of the famous 1954 premiership side, contributing a goal in the Grand Final victory over Melbourne that delivered the club its first flag. After 80 games at the Western Oval, he transferred to Richmond during the 1958 season, adding depth to the Tigers' midfield rotation. Reynolds played out the remainder of his VFL career at Punt Road, eventually winning the club's reserves Best and Fairest in 1959 before departing to captain-coach Sorrento in the Mornington Peninsula league.
Profile
- Born
- 04 Sept 1933
- Died
- 31 Jan 2026 (aged 92y 149d)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 71 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1954
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from local side Spotswood, Doug Reynolds established himself as a balanced centreman and wingman for Footscray during the 1950s. He secured his place in Bulldogs history as a member of the famous 1954 premiership side, contributing a goal in the Grand Final victory over Melbourne that delivered the club its first flag. After 80 games at the Western Oval, he transferred to Richmond during the 1958 season, adding depth to the Tigers' midfield rotation. Reynolds played out the remainder of his VFL career at Punt Road, eventually winning the club's reserves Best and Fairest in 1959 before departing to captain-coach Sorrento in the Mornington Peninsula league.