George Stuckey (6 July 1871 – 15 March 1932) was an Australian rules footballer who played with and captained the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Football Stuckey played as both a wingman and half back during his career in the VFA and VFL and was the first captain of Essendon in the VFL; and, when Essendon won the (inaugural) VFL premiership in 1897, he also became the first VFL premiership captain. He remained captain until the end of the 1900 season and was a premiership player again in 1901. During his career, he represented Victoria at interstate football.
Cricket A talented sportsman, in addition to his football career, Stuckey also played first-class cricket for Victoria.
Athlete In 1897 (the year he captained Essendon to its first VFL premiership), he won the 130-yard Stawell Gift, in 12.2 seconds, off a handicap of 12 yards.
Family His brother, Harry, was also a prominent cricket player for Victoria.
Honours In 2010, Stuckey was inducted into the Essendon Hall of Fame."Trailblazer Long wins legend status at Windy Hill", SMH, 17 March 2010
See also List of Victoria first-class cricketers The Footballers' Alphabet
Notes
References 'Follower', "The Footballers' Alphabet", The Leader, (Saturday, 23 July 1898), p.17. Maplestone, M., Flying Higher: History of the Essendon Football Club 1872–1996, Essendon Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996.
External links
Profile at Essendonfc.com Cricinfo profile