Dudley Charles "Doug" Probyn (1 October 1912 – 13 December 2005) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Dudley Probyn | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Dudley Charles Probyn | ||
Date of birth | 1 October 1912 | ||
Place of birth | Mt Korong, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 13 December 2005 | (aged 93)||
Original team(s) | South Sydney | ||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1938–1941 | Prahran (VFA) | ||
1942 | St Kilda | 9 (18) | |
1945–1946 | Wodonga (O&M) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1942. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Probyn was recruited to St. Kilda via Prahan FC after playing in their 1940 VFA grand final loss to Port Melbourne.[2]
Probyn coached the Wodonga Football Club in 1945, winning the club best and fairest award [3] and also the Border Football Association best and fairest award, The Border Mail Medal in 1945.[4]
Probyn then won the 1949 - K J Azzi Medal in the Hume Football League when playing the Brocklesby Football Club[5]
Probyn also won the Benalla & District Football League's best and fairest award as captain of the Tolmie Football Club in 1952.[6]
Probyn played with Milawa in the Ovens & King Football League in 1953, kicking 17 goals for the season.