Ted Ryan (footballer, born 1925)

Edward Alan "Ted" Ryan (14 June 1925 – 22 November 2003) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2] Ryan started out at Oakleigh in the Victorian Football Association, from where he was recruited by Footscray.[3] He appeared in six league games for Footscray, from rounds three to eight, in the 1945 VFL season.[4] Oakleigh regained Ryan's services in 1946, without him being granted a clearance.[5][6] He was full-back in Oakleigh's 1950 premiership team, a position he was only playing because of an injury to backman Alex Boyle.[6][7] Also that year he was a member of the VFA representative team that played in Canberra in 1950.[8][9] In 1951 he left for Hampden Football League club Mortlake, which he coached for three seasons. He returned to Oakleigh in 1954.[10]

Ted Ryan
Personal information
Full name Edward Alan Ryan
Date of birth (1925-06-14)14 June 1925
Date of death 22 November 2003(2003-11-22) (aged 78)[1]
Original team(s) Oakleigh (VFA)
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1945 Footscray 6 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

References
  1. "BillionGraves: Edward Alan Ryan".
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  3. "MURRAY (N MELB) STILL HELD UP". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 2 May 1945. p. 7. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  4. "Ted Ryan". AFL Tables.
  5. "INJURED WEAKEN OAKLEIGH". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 22 May 1946. p. 8. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  6. "CENTRE SEEKS CLEARANCE". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 3 April 1951. p. 9. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  7. Devaney, John (2009). The Full Points Footy Encyclopedia Of Australian Football Clubs. Full Points Publications. ISBN 978-0-9556897-3-4.
  8. "V.F.A. CHOOSES TEAM FOR CANBERRA VISIT". Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 26 May 1950. p. 3. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  9. "Ted Ryan wants clearance". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 14 March 1951. p. 13. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  10. "Ryan returns to Oakleigh". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 20 May 1954. p. 17. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
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