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Ern Elliott
Australian rules football player
- January 3, 1900 · South Melbourne
- November 17, 1980 · Box Hill
- 80 years
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|Ernest George "Puffer" Elliott (3 January 1900 – 17 November 1980) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Elliott was a half back flanker in Fitzroy's 1922 VFL premiership winning side. He also played in the 1923 VFL Grand Final, but this time finished on the losing team.
An eight time VFL representative, he made appearances at the 1924 Hobart Carnival.
Elliott coached the Wangaratta Football Club in the Ovens & Murray Football League in 1928 and he later played with Camberwell in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.What was the full birth name of Ern Elliott?
- A.Ernest Gordon Elliott
- B.Edward George Elliott
- C.Ernest George Elliottcorrect
- D.Ernest Arthur Elliott
The biography explicitly identifies Ern Elliott as Ernest George "Puffer" Elliott.
Source: biography introduction
2.On what date was Ern Elliott born?
- A.17 November 1900
- B.3 January 1900correct
- C.17 November 1980
- D.3 January 1922
Ern Elliott was born on 3 January 1900.
Source: biography introduction
3.Which VFL team did Ern Elliott play for during his career?
- A.Hobart
- B.Fitzroycorrect
- C.Camberwell
- D.Wangaratta
Ern Elliott played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League.
Source: biography introduction
4.In which year did Ern Elliott win a VFL premiership with Fitzroy?
- A.1924
- B.1928
- C.1922correct
- D.1923
Ern Elliott was a half back flanker in the 1922 Fitzroy premiership winning side.
Source: career section
5.What position did Ern Elliott play in the 1922 VFL premiership?
- A.Wing
- B.Half back flankercorrect
- C.Full forward
- D.Center half forward
Ern Elliott served as a half back flanker during the 1922 premiership game.
Source: career section
6.In what year did Ern Elliott play in a VFL Grand Final that his team lost?
- A.1924
- B.1900
- C.1923correct
- D.1928
Ern Elliott played in the 1923 VFL Grand Final but finished on the losing team.
Source: career section
7.At which event did Ern Elliott make appearances as a VFL representative?
- A.1922 Melbourne Carnival
- B.1928 Ovens & Murray Carnival
- C.1924 Hobart Carnivalcorrect
- D.1923 VFA Championship
Ern Elliott made appearances as a VFL representative at the 1924 Hobart Carnival.
Source: career section
8.Which football club did Ern Elliott coach in 1928?
- A.Wangaratta Football Clubcorrect
- B.Hobart Football Club
- C.Camberwell Football Club
- D.Fitzroy Football Club
Ern Elliott coached the Wangaratta Football Club in 1928.
Source: career section
9.In which league was the Wangaratta Football Club located when Ern Elliott coached them?
- A.Ovens & Murray Football Leaguecorrect
- B.Victorian Football League
- C.Victorian Football Association
- D.Hobart Football Association
Ern Elliott coached the Wangaratta Football Club in the Ovens & Murray Football League.
Source: career section
10.After coaching, which team did Ern Elliott play for in the VFA?
- A.Fitzroy
- B.Camberwellcorrect
- C.Melbourne
- D.Wangaratta
Ern Elliott later played with Camberwell in the Victorian Football Association.
Source: career section
11.On what date did Ern Elliott pass away?
- A.3 January 1922
- B.17 November 1980correct
- C.3 January 1980
- D.17 November 1928
The biography states Ern Elliott died on 17 November 1980.
Source: biography introduction
12.What was the nickname of Ernest George Elliott?
- A.Flash
- B.Rocky
- C.Tiger
- D.Puffercorrect
Ernest George Elliott was known by the nickname "Puffer".
Source: biography introduction
13.Which league is abbreviated as the VFA?
- A.Victorian Football Alliance
- B.Victorian Football Amateur
- C.Victorian Football Associationcorrect
- D.Victorian Football Archive
The biography states that VFA stands for the Victorian Football Association.
Source: career section
14.What was the VFL premiership outcome for Ern Elliott in 1923?
- A.He did not participate in the final
- B.He won the premiership
- C.He finished on the losing teamcorrect
- D.The game was cancelled
Ern Elliott played in the 1923 VFL Grand Final but finished on the losing team.
Source: career section
15.What professional sport was Ern Elliott involved in?
- A.Cricket
- B.Rugby union
- C.Australian rules footballcorrect
- D.Soccer
The text identifies Ern Elliott as an Australian rules footballer.
Source: biography introduction
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