Ern Elliott

Ern Elliott
Ern Elliott (back) chasing Jim Fraser, 1922.
Personal information
Full name Ernest George Elliott
Date of birth 3 January 1900
Place of birth South Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death 17 November 1980(1980-11-17) (aged 80)
Place of death Box Hill, Victoria
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1921–1927 Fitzroy 95 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ernest George "Puffer" Elliott (3 January 1900 – 17 November 1980) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Elliott was a half back flanker in Fitzroy's 1922 VFL premiership winning side.[1] He also played in the 1923 VFL Grand Final, but this time finished on the losing team.[2]

An eight time VFL representative,[1] he made appearances at the 1924 Hobart Carnival.

Elliott coached the Wangaratta Football Club in the Ovens & Murray Football League in 1928[3] and he later played with Camberwell in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).

References

  1. ^ a b Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 183. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
  2. ^ AFL Tables: Ern Elliott
  3. ^ "1928 - E Elliott to coach Wangaratta". The North Eastern Ensign, Benalla. 23 March 1928. p. 2. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
1922 VFL Premiers: Fitzroy FC
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