[1] As the son of Hall of Fame Legend Ted Whitten Sr., Whitten was in the media spotlight from a very young age and was expected to achieve big things and follow in the footsteps of his father.
As a youngster in junior leagues, he was put on a heavy tag, solely due to his name.
[1] Whitten made his debut in 1974 at his father's club, Footscray, but was only recruited after rumours circulated that he was considering joining rival team South Melbourne.
He represented Victoria in State of Origin and went on to play 144 games and kick 133 goals between 1974 and 1982.
His career was terminated in the 1982 season after he suffered a terrible anterior cruciate ligament injury.