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Justin Chadwick

Carlton's 1970 premiership star Ted Hopkins dies at 74

The AFL has lost one of its most remembered grand-final players in Ted Hopkins, who died on Monday. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Ted Hopkins, who spearheaded Carlton's famous 1970 grand final comeback win over Collingwood, has died at the age of 74.

Hopkins only played 29 VFL games before retiring from top-flight football at the age of 21, but his heroics in the 1970 decider ensured his name will be forever part of Carlton folklore.

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