Peter Ellis (footballer) explained
| Peter Ellis |
| Fullname: | Peter Graeme Ellis |
| Birth Date: | 4 March 1947 |
| Originalteam: | Mayne |
| Height: | 203 cm |
| Weight: | 105 kg |
| Statsend: | 1971 |
| Years1: | 1969–1971 |
| Club1: | Fitzroy |
| Games Goals1: | 7 (0) |
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]
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]
Notes and References
- News: Tigers, Swans take colts to the grassroots. The West Australian. Townsend, John. 24 May 2013. 30 May 2013.
- News: Remembering Pete a mate and the power of football. ffpress.com.au. 10 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141210125351/http://www.ffpress.com.au/blog/remembering-pete-a-mate-and-the-power-of-football/. 10 December 2014. dead.
- Web site: "Thank You" Peter Ellis » Claremont Football Club . Claremontfc.com.au . 2013-06-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131216044950/http://www.claremontfc.com.au/latest-news/thank-you-peter-ellis/ . 16 December 2013 . dmy-all .
- Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 978-1-920910-78-5.
- Web site: AFL Tables: Peter Ellis . afltables.com.
- Web site: Peter Ellis - Player Bio. Australian Football. 14 August 2015.
