Herc Vollugi

Hercules Anthony Vollugi (15 June 1880 – 11 October 1960) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Herc Vollugi
Vollugi in 1901
Personal information
Full name Hercules Anthony Vollugi
Date of birth 15 June 1880
Place of birth Carlton, Victoria
Date of death 11 October 1960(1960-10-11) (aged 80)
Place of death Kew, Victoria
Original team(s) St Patrick's (Carlton)
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 71 kg (157 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1901–1906 Essendon 70 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1906.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Vollugi was a wingman in Essendon's 1901 premiership team, which came in his first league season.[1][2] He also played in the 1902 VFL Grand Final, which Essendon lost.[1]

He later served Essendon as a committeeman.[3]

Vollugi was also a first-grade cricketer for East Melbourne, and a golfer. He became secretary of Elsternwick Golf Club.[4]

References
  1. "AFL Tables: Herc Vollugi". afltables.com.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. "Vollugi, Hercules A." Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012.
  4. "Around the Ground". The Australasian: 27. 10 February 1923.
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