Percy Bushby (27 May 1919 – 29 August 1975) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Percy Bushby | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 27 May 1919 | ||
Place of birth | Narrandera, New South Wales | ||
Date of death | 29 August 1975(1975-08-29) (aged 56) | ||
Place of death | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Narrandera | ||
Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1936; 1939–1948 | Essendon | 142 (46) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1948. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
He played in the Essendon premiership teams in 1942 and 1946. He won the Essendon best and fairest award in 1944.
Bushby captain-coached Stawell to a premiership in 1950 and led Ararat to four flags from 1955 to 1958.
Essendon Football Club 1942 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: D. Reynolds |
Essendon Football Club 1946 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Reynolds |
Crichton Medal · Essendon Football Club best and fairest winners | |
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1947 Sporting Life All-Australian | |
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Defenders
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Midfielders
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Forwards
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Followers
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Victorian (VFA) squad – 1966 Interstate Carnival | |
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Western Australia 26.18 (174) defeated Victoria (VFA) 5.11 (41), at North Hobart Oval, 9 June 1966, crowd: 20,047 Tasmania 19.27 (141) defeated Victoria (VFA) 7.11 (53), at North Hobart Oval, 11 June 1966, crowd: 23,764 Victoria (VFL) 14.17 (101) defeated Victoria (VFA) 9.7 (61), at North Hobart Oval, 13 June 1966, crowd: 13,969 South Australia 21.20 (146) defeated Victoria (VFA) 9.11 (65), at North Hobart Oval, 16 June 1966, crowd: 10,199 | |
Coach: Bushby |
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