Armstrong started his career at West Melbourne and in 1906 was a member of their only Victorian Football Association (VFA) premiership.

Although built like a rover, he often played as a key position forward.

He topped their goalkicking in 1911 with 35 goals and played in their premiership that year as well as the following season.

During the 1914 season he transferred to back to the VFA where he played for Essendon Association.

This Australian rules football biography of a person born in 1885 is a stub.