Norman Doig

John Norman Doig (24 July 1910 – 29 July 2001) was an Australian rules footballer who played for East Fremantle in the West Australian National Football League (WANFL) during the 1930s. He also had a brief stint with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Norm Doig
Personal information
Full name John Norman Doig
Date of birth 24 July 1910
Place of birth Mount Lawley
Date of death 29 July 2001(2001-07-29) (aged 91)
Place of death Attadale
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1932–1940 East Fremantle 138
1939 Essendon 002 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Doig was from a famous footballing family, with his first cousins George Doig and Ron Doig, amongst others, playing league football. His brothers Bill and Edgar also represented East Fremantle in the WANFL. He made a total of 138 senior appearances for East Fremantle, with Doig's two games at Essendon coming when he was in Melbourne on war service.

References

  • Norman Doig's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.


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