Cec Ruddell

Cecil Alfred Ruddell (23 May 1917 – 10 December 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1940s.

Cec Ruddell
Personal information
Full name Cecil Alfred Ruddell
Date of birth (1917-05-23)23 May 1917
Date of death 10 December 1990(1990-12-10) (aged 73)
Place of death Fitzroy North, Victoria
Original team(s) Northcote (VFA)
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1940–1949 Essendon 122 (0)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1945, 1946 Essendon 2 (0–2–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949.
Career highlights
  • Essendon premiership player: 1942 & 1946
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ruddell was a key player in Essendon's defence in what was a strong decade for the club, just once in his nine seasons did they miss out on the finals. Usually a fullback, it was in that position that he played in the Bomber's 1942 and 1946 premiership sides. He filled in as coach of Essendon for a game in 1945 and another the following season. An ankle injury ended his VFL career. He was later captain-coach of Camberwell in the Victorian Football Association for two seasons.

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