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).
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Stuckey | ||
| Date of birth | 6 July 1871 | ||
| Place of birth | Walhalla, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 15 March 1932 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | North Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Essendon (VFA) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing, half back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1893–1897 | Essendon (VFA) | 61 (8) | |
| 1897–1902 | Essendon | 71 (4) | |
| Total | 132 (12) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1899–1900 | Victoria | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1902. 2 State and international statistics correct as of 1900. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football edit
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.
Cricket edit
A talented sportsman, in addition to his football career, Stuckey also played first-class cricket for Victoria.
Athlete edit
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 edit
His brother, Harry, was also a prominent cricket player for Victoria.
Honours edit
In 2010, Stuckey was inducted into the Essendon Hall of Fame.[2]
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Main, Jim; Connolly, Rohan (2005). More Than a Century of AFL Grand Finals. Pennon Publishing. ISBN 978-1-877029-95-0.
- ^ "Trailblazer Long wins legend status at Windy Hill", SMH, 17 March 2010
References edit
- 'Follower', "The Footballers' Alphabet", The Leader, (Saturday, 23 July 1898), p.17.
- Maplestone, M., Flying Higher: History of the Essendon Football Club 1872–1996, Essendon Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-9591740-2-8
External links edit
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