Perc Bushby

Percy Bushby
Personal information
Date of birth 27 May 1919
Place of birth Narrandera, New South Wales
Date of death 29 August 1975(1975-08-29) (aged 56)
Place of death Melbourne, Victoria
Original team(s) Narrandera
Height / weight 189 cm / 90 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1936; 1939–1948 Essendon 142 (46)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1948.
Career highlights

Percy "Perce" Bushby (27 May 1919 – 29 August 1975) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

He played in the Essendon premiership teams in 1942 and 1946. He won the Essendon best and fairest award in 1944.

Bushby captain-coached Stawell to a premiership in 1950 and led Ararat to four flags from 1955 to 1958.


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