Australian rules footballer
| Teddy Purcell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Edward John Purcell | ||
| Date of birth | (1896-06-15)15 June 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Yarragon, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 10 May 1933(1933-05-10) (aged 36) | ||
| Place of death | Kew, Victoria | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1916–1917 | Fitzroy | 18 (2) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1917. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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.
References
- "Family Notices". The Age. No. 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
| Fitzroy Football Club 1916 VFL premiers | |
|---|---|
| Fitzroy 12.13 (85) defeated Carlton 8.8 (56), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
| Coach: Holden |
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