Tags: Australian Rules Football Player.
Edgar Croft (7 May 1872 – 1946) was an Australian rules football player for the Essendon Football Club. He played in three seasons for the Bombers playing 15 matches and scoring 12 goals. He has the unique distinction of scoring Essendon’s very first League goal.He is famous for kicking the sealing goal for Essendon against Melbourne in the match that would decide the 1897 premiership.