About Eddie Shaw
Lived 1903 – 1981 (aged 77). Eddie Shaw was an Australian australian rules football player.
Edgar Clarence Shaw (10 July 1903 – 25 May 1981) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family The son of James Shaw (1869-1952), and Harriet Mary Ann Shaw (1875-1965), née Hanson, Edgar Clarence Shaw was born at Elsternwick, Victoria on 10 July 1903.
He married Elsa Elizabeth "Beth" Theobald at Surrey Hills, Victoria on 17 March 1934.
Education He was educated at the Elsternwick State School.
Football Shaw commenced his football career playing for the Elsternwick Football Club in the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association,
In 1927 he was granted a permit to play with Melbourne, but he only played a single senior game, in which he was not a great success. He returned to Elsternwick by July.
Death He died at the Rosden Private Nursing Home in Burwood East, Victoria on 25 May 1981.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Eddie Shaw?
Australian rules footballer (1903-1981)
When was Eddie Shaw born?
Eddie Shaw was born on 10 July 1903 in Elsternwick.
When did Eddie Shaw die?
Eddie Shaw died on 25 May 1981 in Burwood East.
What was Eddie Shaw's occupation?
Eddie Shaw was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Eddie Shaw?
Eddie Shaw was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Eddie Shaw (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Shaw. https://biography.guide/eddie-shaw/
MLA: "Eddie Shaw." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-shaw/.
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