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Edward Carlyle Ted Whitfield (13 June 1916 – 1993) was an Australian rules footballer playing with South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Born in North Melbourne Whitfield was recruited by South Melbourne from Victorian Football Association (VFA) side Coburg Football Club and made his VFL debut in Round 12 1939 against Carlton at Lake Oval South Melbourne’s home ground.A wingman Whitfield was considered a live wire both on the ground and off who appeared to march to a different drum. Part of his match preparation was to drink six beers every Saturday morning before a game followed by another at half-time a habit he had been following since he was sixteen and as it had served him well thus far Whitfield was in no mood to change it.Whitfield was also in the habit of wearing his football gear under his street clothes to the ground to save time getting changed before the game although one time when he was particularly late he explained to the coach he had been entertaining a lady friend and had let time slip away.