Tom Ellis (rugby league)

Thomas Charles Ellis (1904 – 1995) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.

Tom Ellis
Tom Ellis 1933
Personal information
Full nameThomas Charles Ellis
Born(1904-03-11)11 March 1904
Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
Died23 May 1995(1995-05-23) (aged 91)
Punchbowl, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1923–33 Newtown 135 9 276 0 579
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1928 New South Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

Ellis was born at Balmain South in 1904.

Playing career

Ellis went on to come one of the finest players ever to represent the Newtown club. A Marrickville junior, Ellis played 11 seasons for Newtown between 1923-1933.

He retired after winning the 1933 Grand Final, playing fullback in the Newtown Jets premiership team. A prolific goal kicker, Tom Ellis scored over 500 points in his 144 grade career at Newtown.

His only representative appearance was in 1928, when he played one match for New South Wales.[2]

He coached the Newtown third grade team for many years, and won the premiership with them in 1935.[3] He was the brother of fellow Newtown legends Keith Ellis and Allan Ellis.

Tom Ellis died on 23 May 1995, aged 91.[4]

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References
  1. "Tom Ellis - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
  3. Terry Williams: Through Blue Eyes, a Pictorial History of Newtown RLFC.
  4. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 24/5/1995


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