Ted Bourke

Ted Bourke
Personal information
Full name Edward A. Bourke
Date of birth (1904-02-17)17 February 1904
Date of death 27 November 1952(1952-11-27) (aged 48)
Original team(s) Tungamah / Brunswick
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1924–26 Richmond 32 (15)
1927 South Melbourne 06 0(1)
Total 38 (16)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Edward 'Ted' Bourke (17 February 1904 - 27 November 1952) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1920s.

Often playing at centre half back, Bourke spent his early football years with Tungamah and Brunswick.

He kicked three goals on debut for Richmond in the opening round of the 1924 VFL season and participated in the round robin finals series which took place that year.

After crossing to South Melbourne without success in 1927, Bourke missed the entire 1928 football season while he waited for a clearance to the Victorian Football Association. He was signed by Sandringham in 1929 and won the Recorder Cup in his first season.

Bourke later served as captain-coach of Yarraville and Ararat.

References

  • Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.


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