Lou Armstrong, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lou Armstrong

Australian rules footballer

Date of Birth: 08-Feb-1885

Place of Birth: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Date of Death: 30-Aug-1926

Profession: Australian rules footballer

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Lewis Edward 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.