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Key Facts

Full name
Hercules Vollugi

Known as
Herc Vollugi

Born
15 June 1880

Died
11 October 1960 (aged 80)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 323d
Last game: 26y 50d

Height and weight
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 71 kg

Senior clubs
Essendon

Family links
Ernie Vollugi (Brother)

Herc Vollugi

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
EssendonV/AFL1901-19067050.0753%———0
Total1901-19067050.0753%———0

AFL: 632nd player to appear, 3,372nd most games played, 6,114th most goals kickedEssendon: 67th player to appear, 267th most games played, 544th most goals kicked

Despite his Christian name, Vollugi was an extremely lightweight wingman who was a fine kick to position, and was particularly exhilarating to watch when he got in the clear. He starred for the Same Old in their 1901 Grand Final defeat of Collingwood. Despite his diminutive stature he was as game as they come, and in one match in 1905 was among the Dons' best players despite having to have 14 stitches inserted in a facial injury.

Vollugi retired at the end of the 1906 season after a comparatively brief five-season, 70 game league career. He later served as Essendon's secretary.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.