Ted Thomas (footballer)

Ted Thomas
Personal information
Full nameTed H. Thomas
Date of birth9 August 1898
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1921–1928
1932
Total		Melbourne
Melbourne		101 (3)
3 (0)
104 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1932 season.
Career highlights

Ted Thomas (born 9 August 1898) was an Australian rules football player at the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). In 1926, he became one of the club's premiership players, under the auspices of captain-coach Albert Chadwick. Thomas made his debut against Essendon in Round 1 of the 1921 VFL season, at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground. He has been given the Melbourne Heritage Number of 385, based on the order of his debut for the club.[1] Originally from Oakleigh Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA), he returned there for the 1929, 1930 and 1931 seasons before returning to Melbourne for a final season in the VFL.[2]

His grandson, Leon Baker played for Essendon in the 1980s.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Heritage Numbers - 0 - 500". Melbourne Football Club. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 638. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
  3. ↑ A real name dropper

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