Cec Ruddell

Cec Ruddell
Personal information
Full name	Cecil Ruddell
Date of birth	23 May 1917
Date of death	10 December 1990 (aged 73)
Original team(s)	Northcote (VFA)
Height / weight	182 cm / 81 kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1940–1949	Essendon	122 (0)
Coaching career
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
1945, 1946	Essendon	2 (0–2–0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949.
Career highlights
Essendon premiership player: 1942 & 1946

Cecil A. "Cec" Ruddell (23 May 1917 – 10 December 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1940s.

Ruddell was a key player in Essendon's defence in what was a strong decade for the club, just once in his nine seasons did they miss out on the finals. Usually a fullback, it was in that position that he played in the Bomber's 1942 and 1946 premiership sides. He filled in as coach of Essendon for a game in 1945 and another the following season. An ankle injury ended his VFL career. He was later captain-coach of Camberwell in the Victorian Football Association for two seasons.

References

• Cec Ruddell's statistics from AFL Tables
• Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
• Cec Ruddell's profile at the Essendon Football Club