Doug Menzies | |
Fullname: | William Douglas Menzies |
Birth Date: | 28 January 1915 |
Birth Place: | Newport, Victoria |
Originalteam: | West Footscray |
Height: | 178 cm |
Weight: | 73 kg |
Statsend: | 1939 |
Years1: | 1937–39 |
Games Goals1: | 14 (3) |
William Douglas Menzies (28 January 1915 – 23 February 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
He joined Williamstown in June 1939 and played on the wing and was named amongst the best players in 'Town's 1939 premiership win over Brunswick at the MCG before a crowd of 47,098.
Menzies enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in September 1940 during World War II.[2] He was discharged in March 1945 and returned to play two further games with Williamstown before retiring at the age of 30 with a total of 28 games and 2 goals in the royal blue and gold.