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Key Facts

Full name
Edward Fay

Known as
Ted Fay

Born
22 December 1911

Died
2 October 2001 (aged 89)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 207d
Last game: 22y 267d

Height and weight
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 76 kg

Senior clubs
Essendon

Jumper numbers
Essendon: 31

Ted Fay

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
EssendonV/AFL1932-19342810.0425%12.00—0.002
Total1932-19342810.0425%12.00—0.002

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 3,962nd player to appear, 5,695th most games played, 8,886th most goals kickedEssendon: 442nd player to appear, 483rd most games played, 793rd most goals kicked

Ed Fay was a talented key position defender who might have achieved more in the game had he not lacked confidence and been prone to injury. He joined Essendon in 1932 after spending the previous five years at West Coburg and went on to play a total of 28 VFL games and kick one goal over the course of a three season stint. He then transferred to VFA side Brunswick where, judging by his success, he appears to have to have experienced a boost in confidence. In 1938, playing at full back, he was one of the best players afield in the Magpies’19.17 to 14.14 grand final defeat of Brighton. Three years later he rubber-stamped a fine career by winning the VFA Recorder Cup for best and fairest in the competition. His time with Brunswick saw him play a total of 125 games and score two goals from 1935 to 1941 and in 1946. He also represented the VFA twice in losing challenge matches against the VFL.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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