Teddy Shorten
Australian football player
About Teddy Shorten
Lived 1898 – 1949 (aged 51). Teddy Shorten was an australian rules football player and australian rules football umpire.
Edward Henry Shorten (28 April 1898 – 9 July 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Shorten played for North Melbourne while they were in the Victorian Football Association and was a member of the team for their inaugural VFL season in 1925. He made five appearances that year. In 1926 he played in the opening round, then joined his cousin George Shorten at Essendon. In 1930 he returned to the VFL as a boundary umpire and officiated in 12 games over two seasons. From 1939 to 1949, he officiated in a further 144 games, as a goal umpire.
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Who was Teddy Shorten?
Australian football player
When was Teddy Shorten born?
Teddy Shorten was born on 28 April 1898 in Kensington.
When did Teddy Shorten die?
Teddy Shorten died on 9 July 1949 in Ascot Vale.
What was Teddy Shorten's occupation?
Teddy Shorten was an australian rules football player and australian rules football umpire.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Teddy Shorten. https://biography.guide/teddy-shorten/
MLA: "Teddy Shorten." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/teddy-shorten/.
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