Victorian Football Association
Games: 4 - 8
Career: 1886
Alex John McDowell played at least 4 senior games.
April 17
Carlton played Star of Carlton (23) at Princes Oval.
McDowall scored a goal in the 4.9 - 0.9 victory.
April 24
Carlton played Brunswick (23) at Princes Oval
McDowell scored a goal 2.7 - 1.4 victory
May 01
Carlton played University at the University Ground.
McDowell was named in the match reports.
The introduction of quarters was implemented this day.
May 08
Carlton played Melbourne on the MCG
McDowell was named in match reports.
May 24 Monday Queens Birthday Holiday
Carlton played Ballarat at Saxon Paddock in Ballarat.
McDowell was named in the 23 man team squad
May 29
Carlton played South Melbourne on the MCG
McDowell was named in the Carlton 23 man team squad.
June 02
Carlton played Fitzroy on the Fitzroy Cricket ground.
McDowell was named in the match report.
The umpire J. J. Trait used a whistle for the first time.
June 12
Carlton played Geelong on the MCG
McDowell was named in the match report.
June 19
Carlton played Williamstown at the Garden Reserve Williamstown
McDowell was named in the Carlton 22 man team squad.
July 03
Carlton played St.Kilda at St.Kilda.
McDowell was named in the 22 man team squad.
July 10
Carlton Second Twenty played Hotham at Hotham.
McDowell was named in the 25 man Carlton Second Twenty team squad.
Alex McDowell does not appear in any further Carlton team squads, although not all Second Twenty team squads have been found.
In 1887 Alex McDowell transferred to Prahran.
Games: 4 - 8
Career: 1886
Alex John McDowell played at least 4 senior games.
April 17
Carlton played Star of Carlton (23) at Princes Oval.
McDowall scored a goal in the 4.9 - 0.9 victory.
April 24
Carlton played Brunswick (23) at Princes Oval
McDowell scored a goal 2.7 - 1.4 victory
May 01
Carlton played University at the University Ground.
McDowell was named in the match reports.
The introduction of quarters was implemented this day.
May 08
Carlton played Melbourne on the MCG
McDowell was named in match reports.
May 24 Monday Queens Birthday Holiday
Carlton played Ballarat at Saxon Paddock in Ballarat.
McDowell was named in the 23 man team squad
May 29
Carlton played South Melbourne on the MCG
McDowell was named in the Carlton 23 man team squad.
June 02
Carlton played Fitzroy on the Fitzroy Cricket ground.
McDowell was named in the match report.
The umpire J. J. Trait used a whistle for the first time.
June 12
Carlton played Geelong on the MCG
McDowell was named in the match report.
June 19
Carlton played Williamstown at the Garden Reserve Williamstown
McDowell was named in the Carlton 22 man team squad.
July 03
Carlton played St.Kilda at St.Kilda.
McDowell was named in the 22 man team squad.
July 10
Carlton Second Twenty played Hotham at Hotham.
McDowell was named in the 25 man Carlton Second Twenty team squad.
Alex McDowell does not appear in any further Carlton team squads, although not all Second Twenty team squads have been found.
In 1887 Alex McDowell transferred to Prahran.