Duggan Anderson
| Duggan Anderson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Douglas David Anderson | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Witchcliffe, Western Australia | ||
| Date of death | 7 December 2012 (aged 88)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Murdoch, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Swan Districts juniors | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half-back | ||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Douglas David "Duggan" Anderson (21 September 1924 – 7 December 2012) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Swan Districts Football Club in the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL), and later served in a variety of administrative roles at the club. He suffered a terrible accident on his family's farm in January 1947 and lost all the fingers on his left hand. Anderson not only recovered to play football again but also played the first game of the 1947 season.[2] Duggan was a noted defender and mostly played a centre half back where he was a solid contributor.[3] In the Swan Districts Team of the Century Anderson is listed on the interchange bench. After retiring as a player Anderson remained involved in the club serving as a club committee member and club president.[4]
He was inducted into the West Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2011.[5]
References
- ^ "> Club News | Duggan Anderson Passes Away". Swan Districts FC. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ "Access TV 31 WAFL Legends" (PDF). 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
- ^ "Full Points Footy – Duggan Anderson". 2006. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
- ^ "Swan Districts Football Club History". 2007. Archived from the original on 22 August 2007. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
- ^ "2011 WA Football Hall of Fame induction". 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.