E. J. Whitten Medal Explained

The E. J. Whitten Medal is awarded to the best Victorian player in an Australian rules football State of Origin football match.[1] The award is named after Ted Whitten, also known as "Mr. Football", who played for and coached Footscray and was an advocate of interstate football. He played 29 games for Victoria, and he coached the state side nearing his death of cancer in 1995.

Year PlayerOpponent
1985 WA
1986 WA
1986 SA
1987 WA
1987 SA
Carnival
1988 WA
1989 SA
1989 WA
1990 WA
1990 NSW
1991 WA
1991 SA
1992 WA
1992 SA
1993 Chris Langford NSW/ACT
1993 SA
1994 SA
1995 SA
1996 Allies
1997 SA
1998 Allies
1999 SA

Notes and References

  1. Book: AFL Record Season Guide 2010 . Lovett, Michael . 2010 . 527 . 978-0-9806274-5-9.
  2. News: Whitten snub stuns top Dog. Glenn . McFarlane . Sunday Herald Sun . 11 May 2008.