Peter Ellis (footballer)
Peter Graeme Ellis (4 March 1947 – 21 May 2013)[1][2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[3]
| Peter Ellis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Peter Graeme Ellis | ||
| Date of birth | 4 March 1947 | ||
| Date of death | 21 May 2013 (aged 66) | ||
| Original team(s) | Mayne | ||
| Height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1969–1971 | Fitzroy | 7 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1971. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ellis started his career at Queensland club Mayne.[4] He represented his state in 1966 and 1967.
A ruckman, he played for Fitzroy from 1969 to 1971, but managed just seven senior appearances.[5]
He then joined Subiaco in the Western Australian National Football League and would go on to play 88 games for the club. In 1979 he represented Queensland again, at the Perth State of Origin Carnival.[6]
References
- Townsend, John (24 May 2013). "Tigers, Swans take colts to the grassroots". The West Australian. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- "Remembering Pete a mate and the power of football". ffpress.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ""Thank You" Peter Ellis » Claremont Football Club". Claremontfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- "AFL Tables: Peter Ellis". afltables.com.
- "Peter Ellis - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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