Edward 'Ted' Fletcher (13 December 1925 - 13 May 2000)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL.
| Ted Fletcher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 13 December 1925 | ||
| Date of death | 13 May 2000 (aged 74) | ||
| Original team(s) | Dandenong | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1944–1954 | Hawthorn | 129 (51) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1954. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Fletcher was used in a variety of positions during his career including the ruck and in defence. In 1953 he was appointed club captain and won the Hawthorn 'Best and Fairest' award. He retained the captaincy in the 1954 season.
He left Hawthorn and he became Captain-coach of Sandringham in the VFA for two seasons.
Honours and achievements
editIndividual
- Hawthorn best and fairest: 1953
- Hawthorn captain: 1953–1954
- Hawthorn life member
References
edit- ^ "Ted Fletcher - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
External links
edit- Ted Fletcher's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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