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Key Facts

Full name
Edward Kinnear

Known as
Ted Kinnear

Born
27 October 1874

Died
3 March 1965 (aged 90)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 193d
Last game: 28y 224d

Senior clubs
Essendon

Ted Kinnear

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
EssendonV/AFL1897-1903108310.2969%———0
Total1897-1903108310.2969%———0

AFL: 69th player to appear, 2,205th most games played, 2,879th most goals kickedEssendon: 11th player to appear, 154th most games played, 250th most goals kicked

One of the most versatile VFL footballers of his era, Edward Kinnear starred for the Same Old at full forward in their 1901 Grand Final winning side against Collingwood, while in later years he proved equally effective both on the ball and as a defender. The main key to his success in 108 league games between 1897 and 1903 was his formidable aerial strength. When he passed the 100 VFL game landmark in his second-last league season he was the first Essendon player to do so.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.