Post-playing Life
After his retirement from football, Doig continued with the Harbour and Light Department at Fremantle Harbour, where he worked until his retirement in 1973. After his retirement, he enjoyed a number of recreational pursuits, including lawn bowls, fishing, which included occasional trips to Kalbarri. In 1967, he joined the Royal Fremantle Golf Club, later shooting a hole in one In 1988, he underwent open heart surgery. Doig died at his home in Bicton on 27 November 2006, at the age of 93.
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