Cec Ruddell

Cec Ruddell
Personal information
Birth 23 May 1917
Recruited from Northcote
Height and weight 182 cm / 81 kg
Death 10 December 1990(1990-12-10) (aged 73),
Playing career¹
Team(s)

Essendon (1940–43, 1945–49)

  • 122 games, 0 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1949 season

Cecil A. "Cec" Ruddell (23 May 1917 – 10 December 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1940s.

Ruddell was a key player in Essendon's defence in what was a strong decade for the club, just once in his nine seasons did they miss out on the finals. Usually a fullback, it was in that position that he played in the Bomber's 1942 and 1946 premiership sides. He filled in as coach of Essendon for a game in 1945 and another the following season. An ankle injury ended his VFL career. He was later captain-coach of Camberwell in the Victorian Football Association for two seasons.

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