About Ted Fordham
Born 1940. Ted Fordham is an australian rules football player.
Ted Fordham (born 3 May 1940) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was the VFL's leading goalkicker in the 1966 season.
Debuting in 1961, Fordham played as a half-back flanker and follower during the early stages of his career. Later in the 1964 season, he moved to full-forward, under the instruction of John Coleman. He helped Essendon win the premiership the following season with six goals in the preliminary final and then kicked a record-equalling seven goals in the grand final against St Kilda.
VFL statistics
Led the league for the season onlyLed the league after finals onlyLed the league after season and finals
128 214 166 998 154 1152 452 1.7 2.0 12.0 1.9 13.9 5.4
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Australian rules footballer
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Ted Fordham was born on 3 May 1940.
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Ted Fordham is an australian rules football player.
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