Ted Fordham

Ted Fordham is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League. He was the VFL's leading goalkicker in the 1966 season.
Debuting in 1961, Fordham played as a half-back flanker and follower during the early stages of his career. Later in the 1964 season, he moved to full-forward, under the instruction of John [Coleman |John Coleman]. He helped Essendon win the premiership the following season with six goals in the preliminary final and then kicked a record-equalling seven goals in the 1965 [VFL Grand Final|grand final against St Kilda].

VFL statistics

	Led the league for the season only
	Led the league after finals only
	Led the league after season and finals

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 1961
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 1962
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 1963
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 1964
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1965
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 1966
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 1967
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 1968
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 1969
! colspan=3| Career
! 128
! 214
! 166
! 998
! 154
! 1152
! 452
!
! 1.7
! 2.0
! 12.0
! 1.9
! 13.9
! 5.4
!