George Stuckey

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).

George Stuckey
Personal information
Full name George Stuckey
Date of birth (1871-07-06)6 July 1871
Place of birth Walhalla, Victoria
Date of death 15 March 1932(1932-03-15) (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
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1902.
2 State and international statistics correct as of 1900.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

His brother, Harry, was also a prominent cricket player for Victoria.

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. 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

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.

Honours

In 2010 Stuckey was inducted into the Essendon Hall of Fame.[1]

See also

Notes
  1. "Trailblazer Long wins legend status at Windy Hill", SMH, 17 March 2010

References
  • '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
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