Edward Albert Officer (29 March 1869 – 10 June 1927) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in both the Victorian Football Association (VFA) and the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Ned Officer | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Edward Albert Officer | ||
Date of birth | (1869-03-29)29 March 1869 | ||
Place of birth | Tower Hill, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 10 June 1927(1927-06-10) (aged 58) | ||
Place of death | Perth, Western Australia | ||
Original team(s) |
Warrnambool (HFL) Geelong College | ||
Position(s) | Full-back | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1891–1896 | Essendon (VFA) | 105 (10) | |
1897–1898 | Essendon (VFL) | 18 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1898. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
In his first four seasons, he played in Essendon's successive premierships, and played in a fifth in the first year of the VFL competition under the captaincy of good friend George Stuckey. Officer made his VFL debut against Geelong in Round 1 of the season, at Corio Oval.[1]
After retiring from football, Officer moved to Perth and practiced as a physician until his death in 1927.[2]
1893 Champions of Australia – Essendon | |
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Essendon Football Club 1897 VFL premiers | |
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Essendon won the finals series with 3 wins and 0 losses | |
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