Ted Rippon
Essendon and St Kilda · “Ted”
AFL career
86 games31 goals
- Debut
- R13 1933 v STK22 July 1933
- Most recent
- R19 1945 v RCH25 Aug 1945
Stats
Bio
Ted Rippon arrived at Essendon via Cheltenham and the Carlton Reserves, where injuries had stalled his initial attempt to break into the VFL. A robust follower and ruckman, Rippon was a strong mark and reliable kick, though his peculiar tendency to lose his footing in contests earned him the affectionate nickname "Autumn Leaves." He was a consistent contributor for the Bombers, winning the club's Most Serviceable Player award in 1935, before balancing his football with police duties and eventually rounding out his playing career with a brief stint at St Kilda during the final years of the Second World War. While he forged a successful post-playing career as a media commentator on World of Sport, his most significant legacy at Windy Hill came during his time as vice-president; Rippon is credited with keeping legendary full-forward John Coleman at the club by offering him a lucrative hotel management position when the superstar was on the verge of accepting a big-money offer to move to Western Australia.
Profile
- Full name
- Ted Charles Rippon
- Born
- 29 Apr 1914
- Died
- 12 Dec 1991 (aged 77y 227d)
- Birthplace
- Cheltenham, VIC
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Family
- Nephew:Max Rippon
Bio
1 revisionTed Rippon arrived at Essendon via Cheltenham and the Carlton Reserves, where injuries had stalled his initial attempt to break into the VFL. A robust follower and ruckman, Rippon was a strong mark and reliable kick, though his peculiar tendency to lose his footing in contests earned him the affectionate nickname "Autumn Leaves." He was a consistent contributor for the Bombers, winning the club's Most Serviceable Player award in 1935, before balancing his football with police duties and eventually rounding out his playing career with a brief stint at St Kilda during the final years of the Second World War. While he forged a successful post-playing career as a media commentator on World of Sport, his most significant legacy at Windy Hill came during his time as vice-president; Rippon is credited with keeping legendary full-forward John Coleman at the club by offering him a lucrative hotel management position when the superstar was on the verge of accepting a big-money offer to move to Western Australia.