Ted Kennedy (footballer)

Edwin Page "Ted" Kennedy (7 September 1877 – 23 July 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the early 1900s. He was the brother of footballer and politician James Kennedy.[3]

Ted Kennedy
Cigarette card of Kennedy in 1908
Personal information
Full name Edwin Page Kennedy
Date of birth 7 September 1877
Place of birth Parkville
Date of death 23 July 1948(1948-07-23) (aged 70)[1]
Place of death Brighton, Victoria[2]
Original team(s) North Melbourne Juniors
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1901–1903 Essendon 043 0(1)
1904–1909 Carlton 106 (13)
Total 149 (14)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1909.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

A wingman, Kennedy made his VFL debut with Essendon in their premiership year of 1901 but missed out on playing in the Grand Final due to injury. He did however play in the decider the following season but ended up on the losing team. In 1904 he crossed to Carlton and became a three time premiership player with the club, forming a strong centre combination with George Bruce and Rod McGregor.

References
  1. "Edwin Page Kennedy". Find a Grave.
  2. "Family Notices". The Argus (31, 793). Victoria, Australia. 26 July 1948. p. 2.
  3. "Kennedy, Sir James Arthur (Jim) (1882–1954)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 19 April 2010.


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