Lou Armstrong

This is the player profile for Lewis Edward Armstrong (a.k.a. Lou Armstrong), born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1885. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1911, 1912). He played for West Melbourne in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with West Melbourne in 1906.

Player Details

Name: Lewis Armstrong
Full Name: Lewis Edward Armstrong
Alias: Lou Armstrong
DOB: 08/02/1885
POB: Bendigo, Victoria
DOD: 30/08/1926
POD: Carlton, Victoria
Height: 170cm
Weight: 70kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1908-1914) - 107 matches, 109 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1905-1907) - 43 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1908-1914)
      • 107 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 3 as captain
      • 1911 (vc), 1912 (vc) premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Essendon (1912) in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • West Melbourne (1905-1907)
      • 43 matches played for West Melbourne in the VFA/VFL
      • 1906 premiership won with West Melbourne in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1905 VFA Season West Melbourne 6 0 R12-17
1906 VFA Season West Melbourne 19 0 R01-07, R09-18, SF, GF
1907 VFA Season West Melbourne 18 0 R01-05, R07-11, R13-18, SF, GF
1908 VFL Season Essendon 18 14 R01-12, R14-18, SF
1909 VFL Season Essendon 17 21 R01-03, R05, R07-18, SF
1910 VFL Season Essendon 15 18 R01-05, R07-15, SF
1911 VFL Season Essendon 20 35 R01-18, SF, GF
1912 VFL Season Essendon 18 14 R01-04, R07, R09-18, SF, PF, GF
1913 VFL Season Essendon 15 6 R01-10, R13-17
1914 VFL Season Essendon 4 1 R05, R07-09

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1912 VFL Season Essendon 2 R13-14
1913 VFL Season Essendon 1 R13

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1911 VFL Season Essendon 1 GF
1912 VFL Season Essendon 16 R01-04, R07, R09-12, R15-18, SF, PF, GF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1912 VFL Season Essendon Vice-Cap. 21 R01-18, SF, PF, GF

Relatives Details

Parents

  • William Armstrong - father
  • Annie Miller - mother

Siblings