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Neil Doolan
Personal information
Born27 January 1933
Died22 December 2012(2012-12-22) (aged 79)
Original teamHappy Valley
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1951–1960North Melbourne103 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Neil Doolan (27 January 1933 – 22 December 2012)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Doolan played as both a wingman and centreman during his career, first appearing for North Melbourne in the 1951 season. He played most of that year however in the reserves competition and won the Gardiner Medal for the league's best and fairest player.[2] Doolan represented Victoria twice at interstate football.

References

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  1. ^ "AFL Annual Report 2012 – Obituaries" (PDF). Australian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Gardiner medal to Neil Doolan". The Argus. Melbourne. 5 September 1951. p. 12. Retrieved 10 September 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
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    Neil Doolan
    Personal information
    Born27 January 1933
    Died22 December 2012(2012-12-22) (aged 79)
    Original teamHappy Valley
    Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
    Weight70 kg (154 lb)
    Playing career1
    YearsClubGames (Goals)
    1951–1960North Melbourne103 (18)
    1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1960.
    Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

    Neil Doolan (27 January 1933 – 22 December 2012)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

    Doolan played as both a wingman and centreman during his career, first appearing for North Melbourne in the 1951 season. He played most of that year however in the reserves competition and won the Gardiner Medal for the league's best and fairest player.[2] Doolan represented Victoria twice at interstate football.

    References

    1. ^ "AFL Annual Report 2012 – Obituaries" (PDF). Australian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
    2. ^ "Gardiner medal to Neil Doolan". The Argus. Melbourne. 5 September 1951. p. 12. Retrieved 10 September 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
    • Neil Doolan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
    • Neil Doolan at AustralianFootball.com
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