Ted Fordham
Essendon
AFL career
128 games214 goals
- Debut
- R1 1961 v NTH15 Apr 1961
- Most recent
- R18 1969 v STK16 Aug 1969
Stats
1969 | ESS | 6 | 12.5 | 3.3 | 15.8 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
1968 | ESS | 22 | 15.9 | 3.4 | 19.3 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
1967 | ESS | 15 | 10.8 | 1.3 | 12.1 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
1966 | ESS | 20 | 10.6 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
1965 | ESS | 20 | 10.0 | 0.9 | 10.9 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
1964 | ESS | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.6 | - |
1963 | ESS | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - |
1962 | ESS | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - |
1961 | ESS | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - |
Bio
Recruited from the RAAF, Ted Fordham commenced his career with Essendon in 1961, initially finding his feet as a half-forward flanker before establishing himself as a formidable full-forward. While he took some time to cement his position as the Bombers' primary target, his physical presence and reliable finishing made him a cornerstone of the club's attack during the mid-1960s. His transition to the goal square proved inspired, providing the Dons with a reliable avenue to goal during a successful era under the coaching of John Coleman.
Fordham's legacy is inextricably linked to his performance in the 1965 Grand Final, where he booted a match-winning seven goals against St Kilda to equal the then-record for most goals in a premiership decider. This dominant display ensured Essendon claimed the flag, and he backed up his big-game heroics by topping the VFL goalkicking table the following season with 76 majors. Although his career concluded in 1969, Fordham remains celebrated at Windy Hill as a premiership hero and one of the most effective forwards of his generation.
Profile
- Born
- 03 May 1940 (age 86y 171d)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1965
- Coleman Medal1966
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the RAAF, Ted Fordham commenced his career with Essendon in 1961, initially finding his feet as a half-forward flanker before establishing himself as a formidable full-forward. While he took some time to cement his position as the Bombers' primary target, his physical presence and reliable finishing made him a cornerstone of the club's attack during the mid-1960s. His transition to the goal square proved inspired, providing the Dons with a reliable avenue to goal during a successful era under the coaching of John Coleman.
Fordham's legacy is inextricably linked to his performance in the 1965 Grand Final, where he booted a match-winning seven goals against St Kilda to equal the then-record for most goals in a premiership decider. This dominant display ensured Essendon claimed the flag, and he backed up his big-game heroics by topping the VFL goalkicking table the following season with 76 majors. Although his career concluded in 1969, Fordham remains celebrated at Windy Hill as a premiership hero and one of the most effective forwards of his generation.