Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective
George Stuckey
Australian rules footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Remove ads
George Stuckey (6 July 1871 – 15 March 1932) was an Australian rules footballer who played with and captained the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Remove ads
Football
Stuckey played as both a wingman and half back during his career in the VFA and VFL and was the first captain of Essendon in the VFL; and, when Essendon won the (inaugural) VFL premiership in 1897, he also became the first VFL premiership captain.[1] He remained captain until the end of the 1900 season and was a premiership player again in 1901. During his career, he represented Victoria at interstate football.
Remove ads
Cricket
A talented sportsman, in addition to his football career, Stuckey also played first-class cricket for Victoria.
Athlete
In 1897 (the year he captained Essendon to its first VFL premiership), he won the 130-yard Stawell Gift, in 12.2 seconds, off a handicap of 12 yards.
Family
His brother, Harry, was also a prominent cricket player for Victoria.
Honours
In 2010, Stuckey was inducted into the Essendon Hall of Fame.[2]
See also
Notes
References
External links
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Remove ads