Dave Low

David Low (6 April 1887 – 4 August 1916) was an Australian rules footballer who played with West Torrens in the South Australian Football League (SAFL).

Dave Low
Personal information
Full name	David Low
Date of birth	(1887-04-06)6 April 1887
Place of birth	North Adelaide, South Australia
Date of death	4 August 1916(1916-08-04) (aged 29)
Place of death	Edmonton, London
Original team(s)	North Broken Hill
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1910–1915	West Torrens	68 (0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1915.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Originally from Broken Hill, Low was a defender and debuted for West Torrens in 1910. He finished second in the 1911 Magarey Medal count and won the Medal the following season, becoming the first specialist defender to ever win it as well as the first from West Torrens. He was also Club Champion that season. During his career he was a regular South Australian interstate representative.

Low enlisted in the army in 1915 and went on to serve in Africa and Europe. He died in London on 4 August 1916 after being badly wounded in action.

External links

• Dave Low at AustralianFootball.com
• Roll of Honour: David Low
• National Archives of Australia: David Low