Bruce Armstrong (Australian footballer)

Bruce Armstrong
Personal information
Date of birth (1943-11-03)3 November 1943
Date of death 5 September 2004(2004-09-05) (aged 60)
Original team(s) Scottsdale
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1965–1966 Essendon 7 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Bruce Armstrong (3 November 1943 – 5 September 2004) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Armstrong, a Tasmanian, was recruited from Scottsdale.[1][2] Used as a follower and defender, Armstrong played with the seconds from 1963, with his seven senior appearances coming in the 1965 VFL season (4) and 1966 VFL season (3).[3][4] He captain-coached Hampden Football League club Warrnambool in 1968 and 1969.[5][6] From 1970 to 1972, Armstrong played with Launceston in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association, the first as coach.[3][7] In 1973 he went to Longford, also in the NTFA.[3][8]

References

  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. ^ The Age, "McKenzie Has Solid Run", 17 April 1963, p. 12
  3. ^ a b c "Armstrong, Bruce". Essendon Football Club. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. (archived)
  4. ^ "Bruce Armstrong". AFL Tables.
  5. ^ "Coaches History" (PDF). Warrnambool Football Club. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2014. (PDF)
  6. ^ The Age, "Colac to be challenged", 2 May 1969, p. 12
  7. ^ "Honour Roll". Launceston Football Club. 7 January 2014.
  8. ^ Devaney, John (2009). The Full Points Footy Encyclopedia Of Australian Football Clubs. Full Points Publications. ISBN 978-0-9556897-3-4.