Elton Plummer

This is the player profile for Elton Wilfrid Plummer, born in Devonport, Tasmania in 1914. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Essendon in 1942. Plummer also coached Essendon.

Player Details

Name: Elton Plummer
Full Name: Elton Wilfrid Plummer
DOB: 31/07/1914
POB: Devonport, Tasmania
DOD: 30/05/1988
POD: Parkville, Victoria
Height: 175cm
Weight: 72kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1934, 1936-1944) - 141 matches, 1 goal
    • Essendon (1934, 1936-1944) - 141 matches, 1 goal

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1934, 1936-1944)
      • 141 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 7 as captain
      • 1942 premiership won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1934 VFL Season Essendon 1 0 R14
1936 VFL Season Essendon 12 0 R05-09, R12-18
1937 VFL Season Essendon 15 0 R01-12, R14, R16-17
1938 VFL Season Essendon 11 1 R01-02, R07-08, R10-14, R17-18
1939 VFL Season Essendon 6 0 R02-04, R08, R17-18
1940 VFL Season Essendon 20 0 R01-18, SF, PF
1941 VFL Season Essendon 21 0 R01-18, SF, PF, GF
1942 VFL Season Essendon 18 0 R01-06, R08-16, SF, PF, GF
1943 VFL Season Essendon 17 0 R01-08, R10-11, Q01-05, SF, GF
1944 VFL Season Essendon 20 0 R01-18, SF, PF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1944 VFL Season Essendon 7 R01-07