W I Douglas Elliot
(1923-2005)
Rugby Union
Inducted in 2004
Make mention of Scotland's rugby record in the immediate post-war years and one name is guaranteed to come up time and again - W I Douglas Elliot. An Edinburgh Academical, Elliot possessed innate rugby ability, great pace and - thanks to his life as a border farmer - an abundance of stamina. Those same farming ties meant that Elliot never toured with the Lions. Nonetheless he still managed to notch up 29 Scotland caps over his rugby career; two of his most memorable displays included the sensational defeat of much fancied Wales XV in 1951 and the tantalisingly narrow 3-0 loss to the All Blacks 1953-54 in which Elliot proved an inspiring captain.
- 29 Scotland caps - 7 as captain
- 5 victory internationals
Image from Wendy Smith