Bruce Armstrong (Australian footballer) explained

Bruce Armstrong (3 November 1943 - 5 September 2004) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Armstrong, a Tasmanian, was recruited from Scottsdale.^[1] ^[2] Used as a follower and defender, Armstrong played with the seconds from 1963, with his seven senior appearances coming in the 1965 VFL season (4) and 1966 VFL season (3).^[3] ^[4] He captain-coached Hampden Football League club Warrnambool in 1968 and 1969.^[5] ^[6] From 1970 to 1972, Armstrong played with Launceston in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association, the first as coach.^[3] ^[7] In 1973 he went to Longford, also in the NTFA.^[3] ^[8]

Notes and References

Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
The Age, "McKenzie Has Solid Run", 17 April 1963, p. 12
Web site: Armstrong, Bruce . Essendon Football Club . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120424134030/http://www.essendonfc.com.au/team/player-past.asp?id=22 . 24 April 2012 . (archived)
Web site: Bruce Armstrong. AFL Tables.
Web site: Coaches History. Warrnambool Football Club. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140126193140/http://www.warrnamboolfc.com.au/documents/Coaches.pdf. 26 January 2014. dmy-all. (PDF)
The Age, "Colac to be challenged", 2 May 1969, p. 12
Web site: Honour Roll. 7 January 2014. Launceston Football Club.
Book: Devaney . John. The Full Points Footy Encyclopedia Of Australian Football Clubs. Full Points Publications. 2009 . 978-0-9556897-3-4.