Ted Bourke

Ted Bourke
Personal information
Full nameEdward A. Bourke
Date of birth17 February 1904
Original teamTungamah / Brunswick
Height/Weight185 cm / 80 kg
Position(s)Defender
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1924-26
1927
Total -
Richmond
South Melbourne
32 (15)
6 (1)
38 (16)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1927 season.

Edward 'Ted' Bourke (born 17 February 1904, date of death unknown) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1920s.

Often playing at centre half back, Bourke spent his early football years with Tungamah and Brunswick.

He kicked three goals on debut for Richmond in the opening round of the 1924 VFL season and participated in the round robin finals series which took place that year.

After crossing to South Melbourne without success in 1927, Bourke missed the entire 1928 football season while he waited for a clearance to the Victorian Football Association. He was signed by Sandringham in 1929 and won the Recorder Cup in his first season.

Bourke later served as captain-coach of Yarraville and Ararat.

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