Edward Thomas Cusack (14 May 1910 – 25 April 1982) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Ted Cusack
Personal information
Full name Edward Thomas Cusack
Date of birth (1910-05-14)14 May 1910
Place of birth Omeo, Victoria
Date of death 25 April 1982(1982-04-25) (aged 71)
Place of death Parkdale, Victoria
Original team(s) Christian Brothers
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1930 Richmond 2 (0)
1931–33 North Melbourne 16 (5)
Total 18 (5)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1939 North Melbourne 02 0(1–1–0)
Total 2 (1–1–0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1939.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Once Ted retired from playing he was elected to a position on the committee.[2] In 1937 Cusack got married. He was assistant secretary at the time.[3]

Cusack was caretaker coach for the last two games of the 1939 season. Keith Forbes was suspended for threatening the umpire and banned from coaching.[4]

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 202. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ "Barred from Coaching". Herald. 17 August 1939.
  3. ^ "Official's Wedding". Herald. 3 July 1937.
  4. ^ "Murray's Accident". Age. 18 August 1939.
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