Keith Ellis (rugby league)

Keith Gregory Ellis (1905-1972) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s

Keith Ellis
Keith Ellis 1928
Personal information
Full nameKeith Gregory Ellis
Born(1905-12-14)14 December 1905
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Died4 June 1972(1972-06-04) (aged 66)
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1925–35 Newtown 75 12 1 0 38
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1925–26 New South Wales 10 2 0 0 6
1928 NSW City 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

Ellis was born at Marrickville, New South Wales to parents Charles and Catherine Ellis.

Playing career

A Newtown junior, he was chosen to play reserve grade in 1924 and went on to play eight seasons in first grade for the Newtown Jets between 1925-1928 and 1932–1935. He is mostly remembered as the club captain the Newtown club when it won the 1933 Grand Final over St George Dragons 18–5.[2]

His only representative appearance was for New South Wales in 1926, playing in 5 matches. He was a long term committeeman at Newtown and also successfully coached the Newtown reserve grade team to premierships in 1947 and 1948.[3] He was the brother of fellow Newtown players Tom Ellis and Allan Ellis.

A Newtown legend, Ellis died on 4 June 1972, aged 66.[4]

References
  1. "Keith Ellis - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Terry Williams: Through Blue Eyes - A Pictorial History of Newtown RLFC.
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudsonj: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995, ISBN 1875169571
  4. Sydney Morning Herald: Death notice 05/06/1972
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