Gus Officer
Essendon
AFL career
48 games12 goals
- Debut
- R1 1897 v GEE8 May 1897
- Most recent
- SF 1900 v MEL15 Sept 1900
Stats
Bio
Arriving from Warrnambool, Gus Officer entered the VFL as a foundation player for Essendon, following the path of his brother and VFA star, Ned Officer. While he may not have commanded the same headlines as his sibling, Gus proved himself a reliable and tough half-forward and defender who featured in the club's very first league match. He was a fixture during the Bombers' dominant start to the competition, playing a role in the historic 1897 premiership side that claimed the flag via the inaugural round-robin finals system. A consistent performer who rarely missed a game in his final seasons, Officer's legacy of courage was further cemented post-retirement when, at age 40, he enlisted in the British Army and was awarded a Military Cross for gallantry on the Western Front.
Profile
- Born
- 15 Sept 1875
- Died
- 25 Feb 1935 (aged 59y 163d)
- Birthplace
- Tower Hill, VIC
- Deathplace
- Warrnambool, VIC
- Height
- 173 cm
Teams
Family
- Brother:Ned Officer
Bio
1 revisionArriving from Warrnambool, Gus Officer entered the VFL as a foundation player for Essendon, following the path of his brother and VFA star, Ned Officer. While he may not have commanded the same headlines as his sibling, Gus proved himself a reliable and tough half-forward and defender who featured in the club's very first league match. He was a fixture during the Bombers' dominant start to the competition, playing a role in the historic 1897 premiership side that claimed the flag via the inaugural round-robin finals system. A consistent performer who rarely missed a game in his final seasons, Officer's legacy of courage was further cemented post-retirement when, at age 40, he enlisted in the British Army and was awarded a Military Cross for gallantry on the Western Front.