Eddie Ford
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Edwin "Eddie" Ford was an Australian rules football
er who played with Richmond
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the 1940s.
After arriving from Shepparton, Ford spent 1942 and 1943 with Richmond. He made his debut against Melbourne
at Punt Road in the second round of the 1942 VFL season
, as Richmond amassed 196 to fall just three points short of their club record. The following week he appeared in his club's win over Collingwood
but didn't play again for the rest of the year. In 1943 he played two further games, both against the same opponents from the previous season. He then decided to return home to the country, where he worked as a farmer.
Ford continued playing the game in the Central Goulburn Valley Football League as captain of Katandra
. During the 1946 season, Ford was taking part in the third quarter of a match against Ardoma when he collided with an opposition player. He played out the game but became ill once he went home and was taken to Mooroopna
Hospital where he died.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL) during the 1940s.
After arriving from Shepparton, Ford spent 1942 and 1943 with Richmond. He made his debut against Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
at Punt Road in the second round of the 1942 VFL season
1942 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1942.-Influence of World War II:World War II had many negative effects on AFL in Australia:*Geelong were unable to compete in the competition because of wartime travel restrictions...
, as Richmond amassed 196 to fall just three points short of their club record. The following week he appeared in his club's win over Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
but didn't play again for the rest of the year. In 1943 he played two further games, both against the same opponents from the previous season. He then decided to return home to the country, where he worked as a farmer.
Ford continued playing the game in the Central Goulburn Valley Football League as captain of Katandra
Katandra Football Club
The Katandra Football Club, nicknamed the Kats, is an Australian Rules Football club playing in the South East Division of the Picola & District Football League....
. During the 1946 season, Ford was taking part in the third quarter of a match against Ardoma when he collided with an opposition player. He played out the game but became ill once he went home and was taken to Mooroopna
Mooroopna, Victoria
Mooroopna is a rural town located north of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is on the banks of the Goulburn River opposite the larger town of Shepparton. The Midland Highway crosses the river between the two towns...
Hospital where he died.