About Ted McFadden
Lived 1880 – 1949 (aged 69). Ted McFadden was a rugby league player.
Ted 'Leather' McFadden (1880–1949) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s. He played in the New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership. He was a foundation player of the Balmain club.
Playing career Originally from Orange, New South Wales, McFadden made his first grade debut for Balmain against Western Suburbs on 20 April 1908 at Birchgrove Oval, which was the club's first ever game and also the opening week of the inaugural NSWRL competition. Balmain went on to win the match 24–0 in front of 3000 spectators.
McFadden played with the club until the end of the 1910 season before retiring.
McFadden died on 29 June 1949 at Balmain Hospital.
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Who was Ted McFadden?
Australian rugby league footballer
When was Ted McFadden born?
Ted McFadden was born on 13 April 1880 in Orange.
When did Ted McFadden die?
Ted McFadden died on 29 June 1949.
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Ted McFadden was a rugby league player.
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