John Dowling (Australian rules footballer)

{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}

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{{Use Australian English|date=September 2015}}

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = John Dowling

| image =

| fullname = William John Dowling

| birth_date = {{birth date|1909|4|8|df=y}}

| birth_place = Brunswick, Victoria

| death_date = {{death date and age|1967|1|10|1909|4|8|df=y}}

| death_place = Kogarah, New South Wales

| originalteam = Brunswick Juniors / South Yarra

| height = 174 cm

| weight = 75 kg

| position =

| statsend = 1933

| years1 = 1927–1931

| club1 = North Melbourne

| games_goals1 = 49 {{0}}(79)

| years2 = 1932–1933

| club2 = Footscray

| games_goals2 = 17 {{0}}(29)

| games_goalstotal = 66 (108)

| careerhighlights =

}}

William John Dowling (8 April 1909 – 10 January 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Dowling played with North Melbourne between 1927 and 1931, topping their goalkicking in the 1929 season. He finished his VFL career at Footscray; midway through his second season with the club he was picked up by Brunswick in the VFA, who were struggling and sought experienced players.