William Armstrong (footballer)
William Louther Armstrong (19 April 1892 – 12 March 1968) was a doctor and an Australian rules footballer.
| William Armstrong | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Louther Armstrong | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Albert Park, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 12 March 1968 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Newtown, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Wesley College | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1911 | University | 3 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Armstrong only played one season of Victorian Football League football, in 1911 for University. He played only three games in his short career, and was an ex-Wesley College player.[1]
He served in World War I[2] before working for many years as a doctor in Shepparton.
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 16. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
- "William Louther Armstrong – Discovering Anzacs". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
External links
- William Armstrong's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- William Armstrong at AustralianFootball.com
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