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Full name
Barry Armstrong
Known as
Barry Armstrong
Born
22 September 1950 (age 74)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 18y 307d
Last game: 30y 334d
Height and weight
Height: 181 cm
Weight: 82 kg
Senior clubs
Carlton
Jumper numbers
Carlton: 12
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carlton | V/AFL | 1969-1981 | 204 | 142 | 0.70 | 68% | 18.81 | 3.24 | 3.10 | 23 |
Total | 1969-1981 | 204 | 142 | 0.70 | 68% | 18.81 | 3.24 | 3.10 | 23 |
AFL: 8,200th player to appear, 627th most games played, 714th most goals kickedCarlton: 815th player to appear, 36th most games played, 56th most goals kicked
Combative, hard working and versatile, Carlton's Bundoora recruit Barry Armstrong was a tremendous servant of the Blues in 204 VFL games between 1969 and 1981, during which time he kicked 142 goals. He was in the centre when Carlton overcame Richmond in the 1972 grand final, and played as a ruck-rover in the flag decider of 1979, when Collingwood was vanquished. He was among the best players afield in both games. Armstrong later served as a Carlton club official.
Author - John Devaney