Dougherty was a key member of Geelong's 1937 premiership winning side, kicking 38 goals for the year and was the starting ruckman in their Grand Final win over Collingwood.
Dougherty moved to Footscray in 1942, when Geelong were unable to compete in the 1942 and 1943 VFL competitions, due to wartime restrictions on travel.
He returned to Geelong in 1944, when the team resumesd its place in the VFL competition, due to the earlier travel restrictions being relaxed.
Dougherty spent a year at South Melbourne in the 1945 season,[8] before retiring due to the broken ankle he sustained when playing against Hawthorn in the last home-and-away match of the 1945 season.
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