The E.J. Whitten Medal is awarded to the best Victorian player in a VFL/AFL State of Origin football match. The award is named after the late and great Ted Whitten, also known as Mr. Football, who played for and coached Footscray and known for his role in Victorian football. He played 29 games for Victoria, and coached the state side nearing his death of cancer in 1995.
| Year | Player | Opponent |
| 1985 | Paul Roos | WA |
| 1986 | Dale Weightman | WA |
| 1986 | Kevin Walsh | SA |
| 1987 | Greg Williams | WA |
| 1987 | Chris Langford | SA |
| 1988 | Paul Roos | NFL Champs |
| 1988 | Gerard Healy | WA |
| 1989 | Gavin Brown | SA |
| 1989 | Jason Dunstall | WA |
| 1990 | Simon Madden | WA |
| 1990 | Dale Weightman | NSW |
| 1991 | Barry Mitchell | WA |
| 1991 | Alan Ezard | SA |
| 1992 | Stewart Loewe | WA |
| 1992 | Robert Harvey | SA |
| 1993 | Chris Langford | NSW/ACT |
| 1993 | Robert Harvey | SA |
| 1994 | David Calthorpe | SA |
| 1995 | Tony Lockett | SA |
| 1996 | Robert Harvey | Allies |
| 1997 | Gavin Brown | SA |
| 1998 | Rohan Smith | Allies |
| 1999 | Brent Harvey | SA |
| 2008* | Brendan Fevola | Dream Team |
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