Lou Armstrong

Lou Armstrong
Personal information
Full nameLewis Edward Armstrong
Date of birth8 February 1885
Place of birthSandhurst, Victoria
Date of death30 August 1926 (aged 41)
Place of deathCarlton, Victoria
Original teamWest Melbourne (VFA)
Height/Weight170 cm / 70 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1908–1914Essendon107 (109)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1914 season.

Lewis Edward "Lou" Armstrong (8 February 1885 – 30 August 1926) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Armstrong started his career at West Melbourne and in 1906 was a member of their only Victorian Football Association (VFA) premiership. They merged with North Melbourne in 1907 and in 1908 he joined Essendon. Although built like a rover, he often played as a key position forward. He topped their goalkicking in 1911 with 35 goals and played in their premiership that year as well as the following season. During the 1914 season he transferred to back to the VFA where he played for Essendon Association.

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