Teddy Purcell (footballer)
Edward John Purcell (15 June 1896 – 10 May 1933) was an Australian rules football player at the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He became a premiership player at Fitroy, playing in the 1916 VFL Grand Final, under the captaincy of Wally Johnson, with George Holden as coach. Purcell made his debut against Carlton in Round 1 of the 1916 VFL season, at Princes Park.[2]
| Teddy Purcell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Edward John Purcell | ||
| Date of birth | 15 June 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Yarragon, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 10 May 1933 (aged 36) | ||
| Place of death | Kew, Victoria[1] | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1916–1917 | Fitzroy | 18 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1917. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
References
- "Family Notices". The Age (24, 363). Victoria, Australia. 13 May 1933. p. 5.
- "N to R". Brisbane Lions. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
External links
- Teddy Purcell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Teddy Purcell at AustralianFootball.com
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