Considered by many to be the greatest Australian-rules football player of all time, Edward John 'Ted' Whitten (1933-1995)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
