Peter Ellis (footballer)

Peter Ellis
Personal information
Full namePeter Ellis
Date of birth4 March 1947
Date of death21 May 2013 (aged 66)
Original teamMayne
Height/Weight203 cm / 105 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1969-1971Fitzroy7 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1971 season.

Peter 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]

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

  1. Townsend, John (24 May 2013). "Tigers, Swans take colts to the grassroots". The West Australian. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. "Remembering Pete a mate and the power of football". ffpress.com.au. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  3. ""Thank You" Peter Ellis » Claremont Football Club". Claremontfc.com.au. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
  4. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  5. AFL Tables: Peter Ellis
  6. "Peter Ellis (Mayne & Subiaco)". Full Points Footy.