Allan Ellis (rugby league)

Charles Allan Ellis (1909-1984) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s.

Allan Ellis
Personal information
Full nameCharles Allan Ellis
Born(1909-05-07)7 May 1909
Marrickville, New South Wales
Died23 September 1984(1984-09-23) (aged 75)
Marrickville, New South Wales
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935–40 Newtown 59 14 80 0 202
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
196265 Newtown 72 37 4 31 51

Background

Ellis was born in Marrickville, New South Wales on 7 May 1909.

Playing career

Ellis joined the Newtown club, playing six first grade seasons with the club between 1935-1940. He also captained the club in his final seasons.

He is the brother of two other Newtown legends; Keith Ellis and Tom Ellis.[1]

Coaching career

As his brothers did before him, Ellis coached the lower grades at Newtown for many years, including winning a third grade premiership in 1943. He later coached the first grade team between 1962-1965. His son, Greg Ellis, also played first grade with the Newtown in the 1950s and 1960s.[2]

Ellis died on 23 September 1984, aged 75.

References

  1. Terry Williams: Through Blue Eyes, A Pictorial History of Newtown RLFC, 2008
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 ISBN 1875169571


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