Ted Lees

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Ted Lees
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Full name Edwin David Lees
Date of birth (1948-03-30) 30 March 1948 (age 76)
Date of death 13 February 2020
Place of death Sydney, Australia
Original team(s) University Blacks
Height 194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 99 kg (218 lb)
Position(s) Follower
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1967–68 Melbourne 8 (8)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1968.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Edwin 'Ted' Lees (born 30 March 1948) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.

Lees played for Assumption College alongside future Hawthorn star Peter Crimmins before joining the University Blacks. A follower, he was recruited to Melbourne in 1967 and appeared in the opening two rounds, but didn't play again that season. The following year he kicked three goals in games against both Fitzroy and Collingwood. [1]

The next stage of Lees career took place in Tasmania where he played in the North West Football Union with Devonport. He was a member of Trevor Leo's Tasmanian team at the 1969 Adelaide Carnival. [2]

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References

  1. "Ted Lees". AFL Tables.
  2. "1969 Carnival Tas Player Details". Full Points Footy. Archived from the original on 12 August 2003.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)