Doug Magor
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Doug Magor was an Australian rules football
er who played with South Melbourne
and Footscray
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the 1960s.
Magor was a reserves player at South Melbourne before breaking into the senior in 1967. He made his first appearance in a drawn game with Carlton
at Lake Oval and played six further times that year. The following season he crossed to Footscray but wasn't able to command regular selection. He kicked his only career goal on his Footscray debut, against North Melbourne at Arden Street.
In January 1969, Magor was killed in a car accident.
Australian rules football
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er who played with South Melbourne
Sydney Swans
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and Footscray
Western Bulldogs
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in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
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(VFL) during the 1960s.
Magor was a reserves player at South Melbourne before breaking into the senior in 1967. He made his first appearance in a drawn game with Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
at Lake Oval and played six further times that year. The following season he crossed to Footscray but wasn't able to command regular selection. He kicked his only career goal on his Footscray debut, against North Melbourne at Arden Street.
In January 1969, Magor was killed in a car accident.