Ted Kinnear

Edward Hore Kinnear (27 October 1874 – 3 March 1965) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Ted Kinnear
Kinnear in 1901
Personal information
Full name	Edward Hore Kinnear
Date of birth	27 October 1874
Place of birth	Essendon, Victoria
Date of death	3 March 1965(1965-03-03) (aged 90)
Place of death	Essendon, Victoria
Original team(s)	Essendon District
Position(s)	Follower, forward
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1895–1896	Essendon (VFA)	035 0(8)
1897–1903	Essendon	108 (31)
Total		143 (39)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1903.
Career highlights
2× VFL premiership player: 1897, 1901
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Kinnear was part of Essendon's inaugural VFL team in 1897 and finished the year as a premiership player – he was also the last survivor from that team. He was used as a full-forward in 1901 and kicked 16 goals, including five in a win over Carlton. Kinnear was a member of the Essendon premiership team that season.

In all he appeared in ten finals, with losing grand finals in 1898 and 1902. Also a follower, Kinnear became the first Essendon player to reach 100 VFL games during the 1902 season.

He later served as the Mayor of Essendon, in 1919 and 1920.

References

1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 483. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.

Sources

• Ted Kinnear's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Essendon past players profile
• Ted Kinnear at AustralianFootball.com