Ted Henrys
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Ted Henrys was an Australian rules football
er who played in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) during the late 1940s and early 1950s. He is noted for being one of only three players from the league to be selected in the All-Australian team at an interstate carnival.
Henrys started his VFA career at Brunswick
in 1946 and played 70 games for the club by the time he left at the conclusion of the 1950 season. He crossed to Preston
in 1951 and cemented a full back spot. For three successive seasons from 1951 to 1953 he won Preston's 'Best and Fairest' award and in the last of those years won the J. J. Liston Trophy
. After his last season in 1955 he retired with 98 games to his name for Preston. In the 1960s he spent time as Preston's assistant coach and despite being aged over 40 played the occasional game for the club, bringing up his 100 game milestone.
In 1953 he represented the VFA at the Adelaide Carnival
and was named in the inaugural All-Australian side beside his teammate Frank Johnson
.
After retirement Ted Henrys joined with Phil Gibbs to broadcast the VFA Football on Channel 0.
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 in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) during the late 1940s and early 1950s. He is noted for being one of only three players from the league to be selected in the All-Australian team at an interstate carnival.
Henrys started his VFA career at Brunswick
Brunswick Football Club
Brunswick Football Club was an Australian rules football club which played in the VFA from 1897 until 1990. They were originally nicknamed the Pottery Workers before being renamed the Magpies and were based in Brunswick, Victoria. The club wore black and white guernseys...
in 1946 and played 70 games for the club by the time he left at the conclusion of the 1950 season. He crossed to Preston
Northern Bullants
Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne...
in 1951 and cemented a full back spot. For three successive seasons from 1951 to 1953 he won Preston's 'Best and Fairest' award and in the last of those years won the J. J. Liston Trophy
J. J. Liston Trophy
The J. J. Liston Trophy is awarded to the best and fairest senior player in the Victorian Football League .-History:The VFA awarded the Recorder Cup from 1923 to 1941, and also ran a different award known as the VFA Medal .After a hiatus in 1942 to 1944 due to World War II, a best and fairest award...
. After his last season in 1955 he retired with 98 games to his name for Preston. In the 1960s he spent time as Preston's assistant coach and despite being aged over 40 played the occasional game for the club, bringing up his 100 game milestone.
In 1953 he represented the VFA at the Adelaide Carnival
1953 Adelaide Carnival
The 1953 Adelaide Carnival was the 12th edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football interstate competition...
and was named in the inaugural All-Australian side beside his teammate Frank Johnson
Frank Johnson (footballer)
Frank Johnson is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL and Port Melbourne in the VFA.-Career:A 185cm ruckman, Johnson began his senior career playing with Port Melbourne in the VFA in the 1950s...
.
After retirement Ted Henrys joined with Phil Gibbs to broadcast the VFA Football on Channel 0.