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Key Facts

Full name
Edward Albert Officer

Known as
Ned Officer

Born
29 March 1869

Died
10 June 1927 (aged 58)

Place of death
Perth, WA (6000)

Occupation
Doctor

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 28y 40d
Last game: 29y 179d

Senior clubs
Essendon

Family links
Gus Officer (Brother)

Ned Officer

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
EssendonVFA1890-1896————————
EssendonV/AFL1897-18981800.0072%———0
Total1890-18981800.00—————

AFL: 113th player to appear, 6,751st most games played, 9,751st most goals kickedEssendon: 16th player to appear, 576th most games played, 869th most goals kicked

'Ned' Officer, who joined Essendon from Scotch College, was one of the finest full backs of the late 19th century. Big, burly and athletic, he played the position with vigour, authority and panache. He was a superb kick, and combined great aerial ability with solid ground play. Originally from Warrnambool, he moved to Melbourne without having played senior football in order to study medicine. When Essendon won four consecutive VFA premierships between 1891 and 1894, Officer was a stalwart of the side, and one of its key performers. His penultimate season, 1897, was his club's first in the VFL. After retiring from football during the 1898 season he moved to Perth where he worked as a doctor.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

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Footnotes

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