Teddy Shorten

This is the player profile for Teddy Shorten, born in Kensington, Victoria in 1898. Played for North Melbourne and Essendon in the VFL/AFL. Played for Essendon Association and North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL. Teddy Shorten also officiated as a goal and boundary umpire.

Player Details

Name: Edward Shorten
Full Name: Edward Henry Shorten
Alias: Teddy Shorten
DOB: 28/04/1898
POB: Kensington, Victoria
DOD: 09/07/1949
Height: 168cm
Weight: 58kg

Player History

Full Team History: Essendon Association, North Melbourne, Essendon
Total Matches (Goals): 94 (8)
VFL/AFL Team History: North Melbourne (1925-1926), Essendon (1926)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 11 (8)
VFA/VFL Team History: Essendon Association (1919-1921), North Melbourne (1922-1924)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 83 (0)

Player Accolades

VFA/VFL Matches Played: 41 matches played for Essendon Town / Essendon Association in the VFA/VFL (1919-1921)
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 42 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFA/VFL (1922-1924)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 23rd player to debut for North Melbourne / Kangaroos in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 6 matches played for North Melbourne / Kangaroos in the VFL/AFL (1925-1926)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 382nd player to debut for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 5 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL (1926)