Ted Fordham
Ted Fordham (born 3 May 1940) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was the VFL's leading goalkicker in the 1966 season.
| Ted Fordham | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ted A. Fordham | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 1940 | ||
| Original team(s) | Essendon Baptists | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1961–1969 | Essendon | 128 (214) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1969. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Debuting in 1961, Fordham played as a half back flanker and follower during the early stages of his career. It was later in the 1964 season that he moved to full forward, under the instruction of John Coleman. He helped Essendon win the premiership the following season with six goals in the preliminary final and then kicked a record-equalling seven goals in the grand final against St Kilda.
VFL statistics
| G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
| Led the league for the season only | |
| Led the league after finals only | |
| Led the league after season and finals |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 1961 | Essendon | 20 | 10 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1962 | Essendon | 20 | 5 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1963 | Essendon | 20 | 14 | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1964 | Essendon | 20 | 16 | 25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1965 | Essendon | 20 | 20 | 54 | 56 | 200 | 18 | 218 | 108 | N/A | 2.7 | 2.8 | 10.0 | 0.9 | 10.9 | 5.4 | N/A |
| 1966 | Essendon | 20 | 20 | 76 | 55 | 211 | 21 | 232 | 106 | N/A | 3.8 | 2.8 | 10.6 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 5.3 | N/A |
| 1967 | Essendon | 20 | 15 | 25 | 30 | 162 | 20 | 182 | 79 | N/A | 1.7 | 2.0 | 10.8 | 1.3 | 12.1 | 5.3 | N/A |
| 1968 | Essendon | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 350 | 75 | 425 | 132 | N/A | 1.0 | 0.9 | 15.9 | 3.4 | 19.3 | 6.0 | N/A |
| 1969 | Essendon | 20 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 75 | 20 | 95 | 27 | N/A | 0.3 | 0.8 | 12.5 | 3.3 | 15.8 | 4.5 | N/A |
| Career | 128 | 214 | 166 | 998 | 154 | 1152 | 452 | N/A | 1.7 | 2.0 | 12.0 | 1.9 | 13.9 | 5.4 | N/A | ||
References
External links
- Ted Fordham's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ted Fordham at AustralianFootball.com
- Essendon Football Club profile
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