Benjamin Joseph Sheppard (23 June 1890 – 9 September 1931) was an Australian sportsman who played first-class cricket for Victoria and Australian rules football with Melbourne and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Ben Sheppard
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Full name Benjamin Joseph Sheppard
Date of birth (1890-06-23)23 June 1890
Place of birth Fitzroy, Victoria
Date of death 9 September 1931(1931-09-09) (aged 39)
Place of death Fitzroy, Victoria
Original team(s) Xavier College
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1911 Melbourne 4 (1)
1912 Richmond 1 (1)
Total 5 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1912.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Sheppard started out as a footballer at Xavier College before being recruited by Melbourne. He played four senior games with Melbourne in the 1911 VFL season and one for Richmond in 1912.

In 1914 he appeared in two first-class cricket matches for Victoria during a tour of Tasmania. A wicket-keeper, his highest score was 30, which he made at Launceston.[1]

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  1. ^ "Tasmania v Victoria 1913/14". CricketArchive.
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