About Ted Taplin
Lived 1893 – 1968 (aged 74). Ted Taplin was a rugby league player.
Ted Taplin was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played in the NSWRFL premiership for North Sydney as a fullback.
Playing career Taplin began his first grade career in 1912 and was a member of the North Sydney side which won their maiden premiership in 1921.
Taplin played on in 1922 but only made 4 appearances and was not included in the 1922 grand final winning side. Taplin also played representative football for New South Wales on 3 occasions and represented Tamworth and Orange in country rugby league.
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Who was Ted Taplin?
Australian rugby league football
When was Ted Taplin born?
Ted Taplin was born on 31 December 1893.
When did Ted Taplin die?
Ted Taplin died on 25 January 1968.
What was Ted Taplin's occupation?
Ted Taplin was a rugby league player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ted Taplin. https://biography.guide/ted-taplin/
MLA: "Ted Taplin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ted-taplin/.
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