Ern Elliott

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).

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

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. 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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