Ted Fletcher
Australian rules footballer and coach
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Edward 'Ted' Fletcher (13 December 1925 - 13 May 2000)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the VFL.
Born
13 December 1925
Died
13 May 2000 (aged 74)
Original team
Dandenong
Height
187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
| Ted Fletcher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 13 December 1925 | ||
| Died | 13 May 2000 (aged 74) | ||
| Original team | Dandenong | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1944–1954 | Hawthorn | 129 (51) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1954. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Fletcher was used in a variety of positions during his career including the ruck and in defence. In 1953 he was appointed club captain and won the Hawthorn 'Best and Fairest' award. He retained the captaincy in the 1954 season.
He left Hawthorn and he became Captain-coach of Sandringham in the VFA for two seasons.
Honours and achievements
Individual
- Hawthorn best and fairest: 1953
- Hawthorn captain: 1953–1954
- Hawthorn life member
