E.J. 'Ted' Whitten
Considered by many to be the Greatest Australian Rules Football Player of all time. Edward John 'Ted' Whitten lived his entire life for football: his club- Footscray (Western Bulldogs), his state team- Victoria and any fan or anybody in earshot of this larger than life character.Played 321 games, Footscray, 1951 - 1970 Premiership 1954 Captain 14 years, 1957 - 1970 Coach 13 years, 1957 - 1966, 1969 - 1971 Club champion 5 times, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961 Club Leading Goal kicker 3 times, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1968 Victorian representative player 29 times
