Keith Ellis (rugby league)

Keith Gregory Ellis (1905-1972) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s

Keith Ellis

Keith Ellis 1928
Personal information
Full name	Keith Gregory Ellis
Born	14 December 1905 Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Died	4 June 1972 (aged 66) Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Five-eighth
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1925–35 Newtown 75 12 1 0 38 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1925–26 New South Wales 10 2 0 0 6 1928 NSW City 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

Ellis was born at Marrickville, New South Wales to parents Charles and Catherine Ellis.

Playing career

A Newtown junior, he was chosen to play reserve grade in 1924 and went on to play eight seasons in first grade for the Newtown Jets between 1925-1928 and 1932-1935. He is mostly remembered as the club captain the Newtown club when it won the 1933 Grand Final over St George Dragons 18-5.[2]

His only representative appearance was for New South Wales in 1926, playing in 5 matches. He was a long term committeeman at Newtown and also successfully coached the Newtown reserve grade team to premierships in 1947 and 1948.[3] He was the brother of fellow Newtown players Tom Ellis and Allan Ellis.

A Newtown legend, Ellis died on 4 June 1972, aged 66.[4]

References

1. "Keith Ellis - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. Terry Williams: Through Blue Eyes - A Pictorial History of Newtown RLFC.
3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudsonj: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995, ISBN 1875169571
4. Sydney Morning Herald: Death notice 05/06/1972