Teddy Purcell (footballer) explained

Teddy Purcell
Fullname:Edward John Purcell
Birth Date:15 June 1896
Birth Place:Yarragon, Victoria
Death Place:Kew, Victoria[1]
Statsend:1917
Years1:1916–1917
Games Goals1:18 (2)
Careerhighlights:
  • premiership player 1916

Edward John Purcell (15 June 1896 – 10 May 1933) was an Australian rules football player at the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He became a premiership player at Fitroy, playing in the 1916 VFL Grand Final, under the captaincy of Wally Johnson, with George Holden as coach. Purcell made his debut against in Round 1 of the 1916 VFL season, at Princes Park.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Family Notices . The Age . 24,363 . Victoria, Australia . 13 May 1933 . 5.
  2. Web site: N to R. Brisbane Lions. 19 September 2012.