Original team(s) Sunshine Tech Years Club Height 1.85 m | Height/Weight 185 cm / 79.5 kg Name Arthur Edwards Weight 80 kg | |
Date of birth (1934-06-04)4 June 1934 Date of death 18 May 2006(2006-05-18) (aged 71) Debut Round 7, 9 June 1951, Footscray
v. South Melbourne, at Lake Oval Role Australian Rules Footballer Died May 18, 2006, Victoria, Australia | ||
Arthur Edwards (4 June 1934 – 18 May 2006) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.
Debuting in 1951 with the Footscray Football Club soon after he turned 17, Edwards stood at 185 cm tall and was a fine ruckman in a period when the club had such tall men as Dave Bryden. Noted for his ruckwork and strong marking skills, Edwards rested in the backline. His career highlight was playing in the Bulldogs' 1954 premiership side.
Four consecutive generations, namely his father in law Frank "Dolly" Aked (Footscray), his son Allan Edwards (Richmond, Collingwood and Footscray) and two grandsons Jake Edwards (Carlton) and Shane O'Bree (Brisbane and Collingwood) have all played at the elite level of AFL/VFL football.
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