Mick Ennis

Michael John Ennis (25 April 1901 – 18 April 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

For the Australian rugby league player, see Michael Ennis. For the Westmeath GAA player, see Michael Ennis (Gaelic footballer). For the American general, see Michael E. Ennis.
Mick Ennis
Personal information
Full name Michael John Ennis
Date of birth (1901-04-25)25 April 1901
Place of birth Carlton, Victoria
Date of death 18 April 1948(1948-04-18) (aged 46)
Place of death Malvern East, Victoria
Original team(s) Numurkah, Port Melbourne
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1925–1927 Hawthorn 19 (42)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ennis was the eldest son of Thomas John Ennis (who played for Carlton in 1896?)and Mary Josephine Sullivan and originally played with Numurkah Football Club[2] After playing with Carlton seconds for some time, Ennis transferred to Port Melbourne in the Victorian Football Association during the 1923 final series. He made 26 appearances for Port before applying to join Hawthorn early in the 1925 VFL season.[3]

Ennis made 19 appearances over his three seasons with Hawthorn, scoring 42 goals, but failed to cement a regular starting position. He retired at the end of the 1927 season.[4]

In 1930 he married Verna Mary Murcutt and they had four children before he died at the age of 46.[5]

Notes
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. "1925 - Concerning the clubs - Hawthorn". Trove Newspapers. The Herald. 17 April 1925. p. 3. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. "FOOTBALL". The Age. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 5 June 1925. p. 7.
  4. "SEASON'S PREPARATIONS". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 30 March 1928. p. 4.
  5. "Family Notices". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 19 April 1948. p. 2.
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