Brian Douge

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Brian Douge
Personal information
Date of birth (1951-03-02) 2 March 1951 (age 72)
Original team(s) Balwyn
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Back pocket
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1969–1976 Hawthorn 91 (8)
Coaching career
YearsClubGames (W–L–D)
1977–1978 Subiaco (WANFL) 42 (12–30–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1976.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Brian Douge (born 2 March 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Douge played mostly in the back pocket but never really established himself in the Hawthorn side until the 1973 season. He played in Hawthorn's premiership side in 1976, with the Grand Final against North Melbourne being his last game.

He was captain-coach of Subiaco in 1977 and 1978. [1]

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References

  1. "The Seventies". Subilions' Tales.