Ted had an outstanding professional lacrosse career, competing at the highest levels and making significant contributions to the sport. He was captain of the Owen Sound North Stars (1976-1979), Nanaimo Timbermen (1981), and Victoria Payless (1986). Ted had an exceptional tournament, leading Canada to a historic victory over the United States and a gold medal result at the World Field Lacrosse Championships in Manchester, England, as one of the team captains. Individual accomplishments in the OLA include second in scoring major series (1972) and third in 1977, scoring 3 goals in 27 seconds (Mann cup record) as a pick-up with Brampton in 1976 and 1977, and winning the Jim Murphy Trophy as MVP in major series lacrosse. In the WLA, he was voted to the 1st All-Star team twice (1981 and 1986) and to the 2nd All-Star team in 1985.
