Ted Bourke

This is the player profile for Edward Arthur Bourke (a.k.a. Ted Bourke), born in Yarrawonga, Victoria in 1904. He played for Richmond and South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL. He played for Brunswick, Sandringham and Yarraville in the VFA/VFL. Bourke also coached Sandringham and Yarraville.

Not to be confused with:
Edward Thomas Bourke (a.k.a. Ted Bourke) (b. 13/11/1925) - North Melbourne

Player Details

Name: Edward Bourke
Full Name: Edward Arthur Bourke
Alias: Ted Bourke
DOB: 17/02/1904
POB: Yarrawonga, Victoria
DOD: 27/11/1952
POD: Seddon, Victoria
Height: 185cm
Weight: 80kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1924-1927) - 38 matches, 16 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1926, 1929-1933) - 100 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Richmond (1924-1926)
      • 32 matches played for Richmond in the VFL/AFL
    • South Melbourne (1927)
      • 6 matches played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Brunswick (1926)
      • 6 matches played for Brunswick in the VFA/VFL
    • Sandringham (1929-1932)
      • 72 matches played for Sandringham in the VFA/VFL, with 6 as captain
    • Yarraville (1933)
      • 22 matches played for Yarraville in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1924 VFL Season Richmond 16 14 R01-02, R04-05, R07-11, R13-16, RF1-3
1925 VFL Season Richmond 12 1 R01-06, R08, R12-16
1926 VFL Season Richmond 4 0 R02-05
VFA Season Brunswick 6 0 R10-15
1927 VFL Season South Melbourne 6 1 R02-05, R09-10
1929 VFA Season Sandringham 21 0 R01-07, R09-22
1930 VFA Season Sandringham 16 0 R01, R04-18
1931 VFA Season Sandringham 17 0 R01-16, R18
1932 VFA Season Sandringham 18 0 R01-08, R10-19
1933 VFA Season Yarraville 22 0 R01, R03-22, SF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1929 VFA Season Sandringham 6 R11, R18-22