Norman Waugh Explained

Norm Waugh
Fullname:Norman James Waugh
Birth Date:10 May 1874
Birth Place:Prahran, Victoria
Death Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
Originalteam:Collegian Amateurs
Statsend:1898
Years1:1897–1898
Games Goals1:23 (30)
Careerhighlights:

1897

1896

Norman James "Norm" Waugh (10 May 1874 – 6 August 1934) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). In the first year of competition, he became one of the club's and leagues first premiership players, during the 1897 VFL season, under the captaincy of George Stuckey. Waugh made his debut against in Round 1 of the season, at Corio Oval. Waugh was also Essendon's first-ever leading goalkicker in a VFL season.[1] His 23 goals was the third-highest in the League, behind Jack Leith of North Melbourne (26), and Eddy James of Geelong (27).[2]

He was the youngest son of Dr James S. Waugh, the first president of Wesley College. After retiring from football, he entered the insurance industry and became the chief executive officer of the National Mutual Company in South Africa. He died in Johannesburg in 1934, aged 60.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player Profiles: W . Essendon FC . 16 November 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924015140/http://www.essendonfc.com.au/our-club/history/past-player-profiles/past-player-profiles--w . 2015-09-24.
  2. Book: Ross . John . 100 Years of Australian Football . 1996 . Penguin Books . Ringwood, Victoria . 978-0670868148 . 38.
  3. News: Obituary . . Melbourne . 8 August 1934 . 17 November 2014 . 6 . National Library of Australia.