Ben Whittam
North Melbourne
AFL career
34 games6 goals
- Debut
- R2 1931 v RCH9 May 1931
- Most recent
- R6 1938 v COL28 May 1938
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Alexandra in country Victoria, Ben Whittam was a mid-sized utility whose VFL career was distinctly shaped by military obligations during the 1930s. After establishing himself at North Melbourne as a regular fixture between 1931 and 1933, his time at Arden Street was interrupted when the Army transferred him to Darwin. Far from the VFL spotlight, he became a standout player for the Garrison Football Club in the NTFL, keeping his skills sharp in the Top End before eventually returning to Victoria. Whittam resumed his VFL career in 1937, adding valuable experience to the Shinboners' lineup for two final seasons before retiring with 34 games to his name.
Profile
- Born
- 27 Aug 1909
- Died
- 22 Apr 1995 (aged 85y 238d)
- Birthplace
- Northcote, VIC
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 79 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Alexandra in country Victoria, Ben Whittam was a mid-sized utility whose VFL career was distinctly shaped by military obligations during the 1930s. After establishing himself at North Melbourne as a regular fixture between 1931 and 1933, his time at Arden Street was interrupted when the Army transferred him to Darwin. Far from the VFL spotlight, he became a standout player for the Garrison Football Club in the NTFL, keeping his skills sharp in the Top End before eventually returning to Victoria. Whittam resumed his VFL career in 1937, adding valuable experience to the Shinboners' lineup for two final seasons before retiring with 34 games to his name.