Dave Low

Dave Low
Personal information
Full name David Low
Born (1887-04-06)6 April 1887
North Adelaide, South Australia
Died 4 August 1916(1916-08-04) (aged 29)
Edmonton, London
Original team North Broken Hill
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1910–1915 West Torrens 68 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1915.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

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).

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.

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