Lou Armstrong

This is the player profile for Lou Armstrong, born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1885. Played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Essendon (1911, 1912). 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
Height: 170cm
Weight: 70kg

Player History

Full Team History: West Melbourne, Essendon
Total Matches (Goals): 150 (109)
VFL/AFL Team History: Essendon (1908-1914)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 107 (109)
VFA/VFL Team History: West Melbourne (1905-1907)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 43 (0)

Player Accolades

VFA/VFL Matches Played: 43 matches played for West Melbourne in the VFA/VFL (1905-1907)
VFA/VFL Premierships: 1906 premiership won with West Melbourne in the VFA/VFL
VFL/AFL Debutant: 171st player to debut for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 107 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL (1908-1914), with 3 as captain
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1911, 1912 premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL

Relatives Details

Parents

  • William Armstrong - father
  • Annie Miller - mother

    • Siblings

  • Albert Clarence Armstrong (b. 1890, d. 1969) - brother