Vic Armbruster, Australian rugby league player (d. 1984)
Louis Victor Armbruster (born 12 July 1902 – 11 October 1984) was an Australian rugby league footballer for New South Wales, Queensland and Australia. He is considered one of the nation's finest footballers of the 20th century. Standing 6 feet 1 inches tall (1.85m) and weighing 191 lbs (86 kg), Armbruster primarily played in the Second-row, but he could also play Lock.Armbruster was born in the small farming community of Meerschaum Vale, New South Wales near Lismore. He began his rugby league career in 1922, he played over 230 games, including eight for Australia, scoring 63 tries and won a premiership in his career.
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