Ted Whitten

This is the player profile for Edward James Whitten (a.k.a. Ted Whitten), born in Footscray, Victoria in 1933. He played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Footscray in 1954. He also represented Victoria (VFL) at national football carnivals / championships. Whitten also coached Footscray and Williamstown.

Not to be confused with:
Edward James Whitten (a.k.a. Ted Whitten) (b. 15/03/1957) - Footscray

Player Details

Name: Edward Whitten
Full Name: Edward James Whitten
Alias: Ted Whitten
DOB: 27/07/1933
POB: Footscray, Victoria
DOD: 17/08/1995
POD: Altona, Victoria
Height: 184cm
Weight: 89kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1951-1970) - 321 matches, 360 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1951-1970)
      • 321 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL, with 206 as captain
      • 1954 premiership won with Footscray in the VFL/AFL
      • Team captain for Footscray (1966) in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (VFL) (1956)
      • 1 match played for Victoria (VFL) in football carnivals / championships
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation) (x3): 1956, 1958, 1961

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1951 VFL Season Footscray 15 22 R01-05, R08-15, R18, SF
1952 VFL Season Footscray 14 19 R01-04, R06-10, R14-18
1953 VFL Season Footscray 17 1 R01, R04-16, R18, SF, PF
1954 VFL Season Footscray 20 1 R01-18, SF, GF
1955 VFL Season Footscray 17 0 R01-12, R14-18
1956 VFL Season Footscray 18 16 R02-09, R11-18, SF, PF
1957 VFL Season Footscray 14 9 R01-06, R08-09, R12-15, R17-18
1958 VFL Season Footscray 17 24 R01-04, R06-18
1959 VFL Season Footscray 16 18 R01-11, R13, R15-18
1960 VFL Season Footscray 16 24 R01-09, R11, R13-18
1961 VFL Season Footscray 20 42 R01-12, R14-18, SF, PF, GF
1962 VFL Season Footscray 16 38 R01-03, R05-11, R13-18
1963 VFL Season Footscray 18 15 R01-18
1964 VFL Season Footscray 15 24 R01-07, R09-12, R14, R16-18
1965 VFL Season Footscray 15 22 R01-02, R04-09, R12-18
1966 VFL Season Footscray 14 13 R01-07, R10-13, R15-17
1967 VFL Season Footscray 17 19 R01-12, R14-18
1968 VFL Season Footscray 20 36 R01-20
1969 VFL Season Footscray 18 13 R01-06, R08-10, R12-20
1970 VFL Season Footscray 4 4 R01, R03-05

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1957 VFL Season Footscray 4 R12-13, R17-18
1958 VFL Season Footscray 17 R01-04, R06-18
1959 VFL Season Footscray 16 R01-11, R13, R15-18
1960 VFL Season Footscray 16 R01-09, R11, R13-18
1961 VFL Season Footscray 20 R01-12, R14-18, SF, PF, GF
1962 VFL Season Footscray 16 R01-03, R05-11, R13-18
1963 VFL Season Footscray 18 R01-18
1964 VFL Season Footscray 15 R01-07, R09-12, R14, R16-18
1965 VFL Season Footscray 15 R01-02, R04-09, R12-18
1966 VFL Season Footscray 14 R01-07, R10-13, R15-17
1967 VFL Season Footscray 17 R01-12, R14-18
1968 VFL Season Footscray 20 R01-20
1969 VFL Season Footscray 18 R01-06, R08-10, R12-20

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1966 VFL Season Footscray Captain 18 R01-18

Relatives Details

Parents

  • Edward James Whitten (b. 20/09/1906, d. 13/12/1974) - father

Siblings

Children